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They Came for the Press, but I wasn’t a Journalist, So I didn’t Speak UP.

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” -Second Amendment, U.S.ContinueContinue reading “They Came for the Press, but I wasn’t a Journalist, So I didn’t Speak UP.”

Yes, we WILL!

I have never had any doubt that the American people could stop Trump and his sycophantic mob from taking total control of our country. Could. I have not always beenContinueContinue reading “Yes, we WILL!”

The Golden Age?

A clear look at how “prosperity” is being defined and who it actually benefits. Using long-term consumer spending data, this piece contrasts hard economic facts with political spin, showing how gains have increasingly flowed to the top while the majority struggle just to get by. It challenges readers to question who today’s economy is really working for and why scapegoating has become a distraction from widening inequality.

The GOOD In U.S.

A reflection on where the country is headed and the choices still in front of us. This piece argues that while the United States is facing a deep democratic and moral crisis, renewal is still possible if people reject apathy, resist authoritarianism, and take responsibility for rebuilding a fairer, more just society together. The question is not what has been lost, but how we respond now.

1/13/2026 @ 6PM – Power to the People: Quad Cities Community Town Hall

Power to the People Please join the ACLU of Illinois, Indivisible Quad Cities, Indivisible Illinois, Clock Inc, NAACP Rock Island County Branch, Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrant and Refugees (QCAIR),ContinueContinue reading “1/13/2026 @ 6PM – Power to the People: Quad Cities Community Town Hall”

12/19/2025 @ 12PM – Stop the Grinchiness Rally at Rep. Miller-Meeks’ Davenport Office

Stop the Grinchiness, Rep. Miller Meeks! Holiday Caroling & Rally at Rep. Miller-Meeks’ Davenport Office Join us Friday, December 19, at Noon outside Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Davenport office (201 WContinueContinue reading “12/19/2025 @ 12PM – Stop the Grinchiness Rally at Rep. Miller-Meeks’ Davenport Office”

Why we pound the pavement for No Kings

Why do people show up for No Kings? This member voice explains what’s at stake, from free speech and the right to assemble to protecting vulnerable neighbors, and why public action is how we defend democracy.

Hell Has Frozen Over: We Want Our Town Hall! – 10/24/2025 @ 4 PM

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has said she’ll hold in-person town halls “when hell freezes over.” Community members in the Quad Cities are taking her at her word. Join neighbors for aContinueContinue reading “Hell Has Frozen Over: We Want Our Town Hall! – 10/24/2025 @ 4 PM”