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Tag: Democracy

July 31, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor

Democracy Lost and Regained: The World of EYES OPEN Then and Now, a guest post by Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Lost your democracy? How long does it take to get it back? For the people of Portugal, that number was 48 years.

December 11, 2016 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Sunday Reflections: But What Will the History Books Say?

I had written a fabulous piece about how newspaper headlines refer to women (for example – how they often don’t include their name and refer to their male partners name instead) to post here today. It’s a great piece and I will post it soon. But . . . last night the news came that […]

October 30, 2016 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Sunday Reflections: My Teens Will be Voting in the Next Presidential Election, What are We Teaching Them?

In 2008 I stood in line with The Teen, then 6, as we waited in line to vote. I remember being choked up as we watched the election results happen that night, clearly understanding that irregardless of any party affiliation history was being made. This year, I recorded the debate and watched it by myself […]