We can still have progress under Trump. We just need to focus on our mission | Aaron Glantz
As an investigative reporter, I was able to push for change under a Donald Trump presidency. That can be true for all of usSign up for Fighting Back: a pop-up newsletter on defending democracy under TrumpWelcome to Fighting Back, the Guardian’s new pop-up newsletter from our opinion desk. From now until the inauguration, you will hear from big thinkers on what we can all do to protect civil liberties and fundamental freedoms in a Trump presidency. If you aren’t already a subscriber, you can sign up here. ***Take a deep breath. Go on a walk. Meditate if it’s your practice. Talk with your family, friends and longtime collaborators. And then, when you are ready, sit down and write a personal mission statement rooted in an issue that’s important to you.Think about all the levers of power – local, state, federal, corporate and in the broader civil society. Sketch how each of them relate to the problem you hope to tackle. Most likely, Donald Trump and his administration will have a lot of say on this issue, but they won’t be the only players. Move forward with the intention to confront that issue, rather than attack the US president-elect, and you may find unexpected allies. By doing so, you will give yourself a chance to make a meaningful difference.It struck me, in 2016, that many in the media were overlooking the fact that the US had elected a real estate developer presidentWe, the public, would be well-served to step back from this partisan tit-for-tat and focus on whether political leaders get stuff doneCenter an issue you care about, ask who is responsible for solving it, find allies and move forward with intention Continue reading...
As an investigative reporter, I was able to push for change under a Donald Trump presidency. That can be true for all of us
Welcome to Fighting Back, the Guardian’s new pop-up newsletter from our opinion desk. From now until the inauguration, you will hear from big thinkers on what we can all do to protect civil liberties and fundamental freedoms in a Trump presidency. If you aren’t already a subscriber, you can sign up here.
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Take a deep breath. Go on a walk. Meditate if it’s your practice. Talk with your family, friends and longtime collaborators. And then, when you are ready, sit down and write a personal mission statement rooted in an issue that’s important to you.
Think about all the levers of power – local, state, federal, corporate and in the broader civil society. Sketch how each of them relate to the problem you hope to tackle. Most likely, Donald Trump and his administration will have a lot of say on this issue, but they won’t be the only players. Move forward with the intention to confront that issue, rather than attack the US president-elect, and you may find unexpected allies. By doing so, you will give yourself a chance to make a meaningful difference.
It struck me, in 2016, that many in the media were overlooking the fact that the US had elected a real estate developer president
We, the public, would be well-served to step back from this partisan tit-for-tat and focus on whether political leaders get stuff done
Center an issue you care about, ask who is responsible for solving it, find allies and move forward with intention Continue reading...
