They won't save us
I consume so much news, I watch commentary, I've watched many debates, I fact check, and I want to stay informed about my government.
All of this is geared toward direct engagement (emailing my representatives) and electoral politics (making good voting decisions + convincing others to vote the way I will be).
It occurred to me tonight how deeply ingrained my belief in electoral politics is.
How much time do I spend thinking about how to help my neighbors? Or my school district? Or the people in my local jails?
Not very much. And I think I need to stop waiting for "them" to save us.