By Frances Moore Lappé / January 24, 2022 Mistrust of government and the tensions between segments of society have been intentionally constructed and aggravated. Once you recognize that, the solutions to the crises we truly face become more clear. A Make America Great Again hat engulfed in flames burns on the ground after counter protesters lit it on fire in front of the barricade. A group with far-right ties that goes by the name "Super Happy Fun America" holds a rally calle

By Frances Moore Lappé / January 13, 2021 Fed up, everyday citizens are stepping up to reverse a whole slew of assaults on our democracy—from voting rights to gerrymandering to removing money's grip. Voting rights activists gather for a rally outside the White House October 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. People of American Way (PFAW) held a rally on "No More Excuses: Voting Rights Now." (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Originally Published on Common Dreams, January 13, 2021 Seven

By Frances Moore Lappé / January 6, 2022 That which is essential to address all our major challenges—democracy truly accountable to the people—is not an option. It is an absolute necessity. And so we must fight on. Rev. John J. Nicholas Jr., pastor at St. John's Baptist Church, applauds the efforts of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus (TxLBC) during a news conference about voting rights at Unity Baptist Church on July 26, 2021 in Washington, DC. Local faith leaders called o