Whole New World

Whole New World

I believe we are experiencing, in the Harris-Walz campaign, a historic and possibly transformative sociopolitical development that holds real potential to help heal our troubled nation and contribute to a better world.

Posts in this Whole New World category speak to this larger optimistic vision, whether articulated by the candidates and other politicians, or by commentators at large – including myself and anybody who chooses to comment on these posts.

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Re-inspired by Bobby Kennedy

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About a year ago I wrote a short essay featuring Robert F. Kennedy, and in revisiting it a few days ago on RFK’s 99th birthday, I felt saddened once again by his tragic death, which hit my 21-year-old self like a sledge hammer in 1968.

Robert F Kennedy, Sr. Also, in re-reading the essay, I was inspired yet again by Bobby’s life and legacy. So I thought I’d revise the essay a bit and put it here on Whole New World. In these tough times, as many of us struggle to come to terms with entering Trump 2.0, I hope you will find, as I did, a hopeful message in the life of one of my most revered role models.

The dream lives on. It was never going to be easy, of course. But…

…Seriously: “Why Not?”

 

Democracy Will Prevail

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Never mistake a clear view for a short distance.”
– Paul Saffo

Tuesday’s result was both unexpected and, of course, a hard shake-up of my reality. As it was and continues to be for many if not most of us. How could I have so badly misread the pulse of my fellow citizens, I keep asking myself.
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I’m seeing a lot of interesting commentary about what this means, what we can and must learn from this setback, and how and where we go from here. I have just started working on an essay on this Big Subject, and will share it when it’s completed. Still thinking and absorbing.

I’ll also be doing more reading/listening/reflecting, paying some overdue attention to other tasks and people, getting a little R&R … etc.

But the dream of a Whole New World, and my faith in our ability to create this world, is still alive if not-seeming-too-well.

As Kamala said in her concession speech: [Read more…] about Democracy Will Prevail