I had been meaning to republish my 2022 essay about Hope as the “secret weapon of democracy protection,” and this seems a good occasion to do that. We are living through a season of hope now in America, with scenes of enthusiasm and even joy at Harris-Walz rallies, but hope is also part of a longer-term political strategy. Hope means refusing to give in to the fatalism and cynicism that autocrats foster with their messages that they are omnipotent and their victories inevitable.
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I’ll patiently wait for that article and I hope your laptop is back to you pronto! Such a bummer when stuff like that happens. 😵💫
I left my suitcase under the bus--hope you are reunited with it soon!