Recently, many of us may be feeling disappointed and frustrated in our national politics. In times like these, when our faith in government institutions and higher systems of power is wavering, our local community resources remain steadfast in their commitment towards progressive advocacy.
Democracy is, at its core, the idea that every person counts and has an equal say in the governance of the nation. Today, that foundational idea is frequently under attack.
State by state, our country is moving away from the death penalty because it is racist, arbitrary, inhumane, and prone to error. Yet, in the last seven days, we have witnessed more executions than in any week-long period in decades.