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“Bill Maher, in claiming that only minor differences exist between the two, is either inexcusably ignorant, or more probably, simply bloviating the views of the Hollywood elites of which he is a card-carrying member.”

This week I joined others from my town in a State Department initiative called City Pair; in this case, "pairing" Portland, Oregon...

“The empire’s pods have subjugated our populace into believing in this Amerikan Exceptionalism that allows it to get away with phony pre-emptive wars and occupations.”

“I would encourage readers to do their own research and discover how a public bank can tip the balance towards Main Street, rather than Wall Street, and help their small community banks at the same time.”

Michelle, you get four years off for great behavior but we want to see you run in 2020. No one could heal this nation better.

“As the country slowly claws out of the economic downturn, we face crucial questions about what this recovery should mean, what recovering cities should look like, and who should get recovered along the way.”

So don't wait around waiting for others to act first. It is your leadership that is required in this circumstance. And it is your leadership that might ultimately make the difference.

There is no easy way back from this brink. But you can help, both now and in the future, by doing one or more of the suggestions below.