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CentristProject.org + VOP.org – Even more hope for Democracy!
My passion is to help empower deliberative democracy, to leverage our collective wisdom and compassion, and to expedite the path to a peaceful, just and sustainable world. Two recently discovered projects are major steps toward that vision. CentristProject.org is working to create … Continue reading
VOP.org – Real Hope for Democracy and for the Future
VOP.org (Voice Of the People) is the most promising initiative that I’ve encountered in 17 years of following the Transpartisan Movement (aka Deliberative Democracy Movement). Fully 75% of the public supports a Citizen Cabinet. This Citizen Cabinet would serve both to … Continue reading
“Winning” the U.S. House back for Democrats
When George W. Bush began beating the drums of war, in the lead up to our regrettable invasion of Iraq, Marcia and I joined with the Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice, and marched with them in protest. As … Continue reading
Sandy Hook and the imperative for deliberative democracy
When I talk about building “a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world”, in practicality, my focus for years has been on the latter two issues. Violence remains too sensitive an issue for me to embrace for long — I have … Continue reading
Leveraging Compassion to build a Just and Sustainable Future
My life work is to help with the immense project of transforming our culture (educationally, spiritually, economically, and politically), for the purpose of creating a more peaceful and just world for current and future generations. My own focus in that … Continue reading
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