2025 in Review Part 3: Silence is a Political Force

2025 in Review: Part III of IV A Walden Wright Essay Silence is often mistaken for absence. In political history, silence is rarely empty. It is weight-bearing. It occupies space. It alters outcomes. And in moments of institutional stress, silence does not merely accompany events — it becomes one of the forces that determines what […]
Porch Talk Grit 19 Danger of Silence and Sanctity of Oaths

Porch Talk Grit 19: The Danger of Silence and the Sanctity of Oaths By Liberty Lane — with a little help from my friend Walden Wright Evenin’, y’all. It’s one of those nights where the porch feels like the only honest place left.The air’s still, the crickets are loud, and somewhere out there in D.C., […]
Civil Disobedience: Organizing Safe Protests, No Kings October 18

STAND UP — SAFELY & STRATEGICALLY Organizing Safe Protests Starts with You Hey y’all — Daisy here.October 18 is coming fast, and I’m not just talking about another protest — I’m talking about a moment. The “No Kings” protest isn’t just about one issue. It’s about power, about democracy, about reminding this country that the […]