by Shellee O'Brien | Newsletter
Questions of Civic Proportions Newsletter April 4, 2021 My Fellow Citizens, In an instant, the right song has the power to transport across time and space to some past moment. On this day, there’s a song that transports me to a moment that we share. At some...
by Shellee O'Brien | Newsletter
Questions of Civic Proportions Newsletter March 21, 2021 My Fellow Citizens, I grew up watching Wonder Woman fly across the country in her invisible jet. My grandmother loved Linda Carter in this show. I was very young, and she wanted me to feel empowered by this...
by Shellee O'Brien | Newsletter
Questions of Civic Proportions Newsletter March 7, 2021 My Fellow Citizens, I recently discovered one of my favorite Harriet Tubman quotes. The words describe her. They are not her own but they still speak to why it’s important to hear voices like hers. Writing in...
by Shellee O'Brien | Thinking Together
Repeat the Question: Is Disinformation a Required Part of Living in a Democracy? A Proposal for a Democratic OffenseAgainst Disinformation There’s a bad idea masquerading as a principled commitment to free speech. We know we have a disinformation problem, but we have...
by Shellee O'Brien | Newsletter
Questions of Civic Proportions Newsletter February 21, 2021 My Fellow Citizens, It would be absurd to send a normal newsletter this week. Luckily, my family only suffered inconveniences during this winter storm in Texas. These inconveniences, however, are still best...
