Posted by on May 09, 2022
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May 3, 2022 - Taking An All-Of-The-Above Approach to the Economy
Our economy is not working for millions of Americans. Regardless of the cause, Americans are hurting financially. And this pain is being inflamed by inflation, which is stretching tight household budgets even thinner (it’s also making America even more polarized as everybody tries to figure out who to blame).
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Posted by on May 02, 2022
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April 26, 2022 - Major Membership Growth Update; And Civvys Deadline Extended!
More and more people are waking up to the realization that we need to work together to get America back on track. And when I say “we,” I mean all Americans; all ideologies, races / ethnicities, ages, etc. We are not going to recapture the American Dream if our only answer to every problem is “Elect more [insert your party here]!”
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Posted by on April 28, 2022
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April 19, 2022 - Dive Headfirst into NWOC with Urban Rural Action
The Fifth Annual National Week of Conversation (NWOC) led by Listen First Project is next week! As we prepare for this incredible national event, we have a small favor to ask of you. The Bridge Alliance Education Fund (BAEF) has worked tirelessly to build infrastructure for our movement. A great example of this is Citizen Connect, which is the official platform for NWOC. If you appreciate our work, please let us know with a Supporter Impact Statement. The survey only takes a minute, and it will help us make our case to funders.
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Posted by on April 18, 2022
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April 12, 2022 - Removing Politics from Elections? Yes, Take The Pledge.
Back in 1947, Winston Churchill famously said “[D]emocracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” America is not a pure democracy, but democratic institutions (i.e. voting) are the foundation of our country and keep it functioning.
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Posted by on April 04, 2022
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March 29, 2022 - The Civvys Are Back!!!! Thank You Sachi!
Whenever I’m interviewing potential interns, I emphasize to them that I want them to leave a visible mark on the Bridge Alliance before they leave. What that means is up to them.
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Posted by on March 28, 2022
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March 21, 2022 - Do You Want Common Ground? Think About It.
In 2012, Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said “I certainly think bipartisanship ought to consist of Democrats coming to the Republican point of view.” While Mourdock was criticized for that perspective, I think he expressed a belief that many share – bipartisanship and compromise sound good in theory, until you’re asked to soften your positions or think differently about important issues.
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Posted by on March 21, 2022
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March 15, 2022 - What Kind of Policy Does Electoral Pressure Produce?
Back in 2013, the Daily Show’s John Oliver interviewed an aide to former Senator Harry Reid. He asked, “What makes a politician successful?” The aide responded, “Getting reelected by his or her constituents.” John was – understandably – shocked by that answer and, after an awkward exchange, the now sheepish aide admitted that they should have said “passing legislation” first.
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Posted by on March 14, 2022
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March 8, 2022 - Celebrating International Women’s Day with Our Own Shakira Mills
This month is Women’s History Month, and today is International Women’s Day. Here are some words of celebration from our Deputy Chief of Staff, Shakira Mills:
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Posted by on March 07, 2022
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March 1, 2022 - Feeling Helpless about Ukraine? Let’s Control Our Controllables
The Bridge Alliance is laser-focused on our nation’s citizens and government. That’s why I haven’t said much about the alarming situation in Ukraine; I would be speaking from a place of ignorance. Several members of our community, though, have addressed the situation:
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Posted by on February 28, 2022
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February 22, 2022 - What Do We Mean By “Facts” and the “Truth”?
Ben Shapiro famously said “Facts don’t care about your feelings.” I disagree with Mr. Shapiro…or at least what I think he’s implying. I think he’s saying that facts are concrete and static, and that if you look at the facts and keep an objective mind, you’ll eventually arrive at “the truth.”
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