Freedom of the Press Is Under Pressure—So Is Our Language
Freedom of the press is not an abstract constitutional principle. It is the quiet safeguard behind every exposed scandal, every corrected lie, every public official forced to answer a hard…
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When Federal Agents Appear in Your City: How to Communicate Without Feeding Panic
When federal agents appear in a city, confusion and fear can spread quickly. This article offers practical guidance for editors and writers supporting advocacy groups on how to communicate clearly, responsibly, and without inflaming panic during moments of public uncertainty.
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Democrats Shift in Control 2025: From Defense to Offense
Democrats Shift in Control 2025: From Defense to Offense For the first time in years, Democrats have reason to exhale — and more importantly, to advance. The November 4, 2025,…
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Strong Writing: A Vital Tool for Defending Democracy
Why Words Matter: How Strong Writing Can Defend Democracy In times of political upheaval and social uncertainty, writing for democracy becomes a revolutionary act. Democracy doesn’t just depend on votes—it…
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Turning Crisis Into Clarity: Democrats’ Best Strategies in the 2025 Shutdown Standoff
A critical week ahead We’re now only days away from a possible government shutdown. Congress has failed to pass the twelve full-year funding bills, and the clock runs out at…
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Why Your Voice Matters: The Role of Persistence
Why Keep Going? I’ve been writing emails and making phone calls to my two senators and my congressman every week since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January….
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From Laundry Lists to Living Stories: Rebuilding the Democratic Message
Why Bernie Sanders Connects and Why Democrats Struggle Americans are angry, anxious, and tired of political double-talk. They want to know, in plain words, who’s fighting for them, and who’s…
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Climate Communication in Disasters: What Chantal Taught Us
When floodwaters rise, words matter Over the Fourth of July weekend, back-to-back disasters swept across two very different regions—central Texas and central North Carolina. In Texas, flash floods stranded families…
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Ink Against Iron: Fighting Tyranny with truth
In an era of lies and authoritarian power grabs, our words can still forge hope, truth, and change Words shape nations. They build movements. They topple empires. From Thomas Jefferson’s…
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“Echoes of the 60s: Why We Must Again Make ‘Good Trouble’”
Reflections of a Teenager in a Nation Divided I was a teenager in the 1960s. Though I didn’t march in the streets or ride the buses for freedom, I remember…