… I can’t be the only 32-year-old in this country waking up, rubbing her eyes, and realizing she doesn’t know how to break out of apathy, doesn’t know how to pitch in, doesn’t know the most elementary things about political action. Little Dutch child staring at the dam with no idea where to stick a […]
This is what my November 2nd looked like: 6:45 a.m. Alarm goes off for the second time, conclusively waking me up. I stagger out of bed to the sounds of NPR hosts saying "It’s ELECTION DAY!" 8:00 a.m. Breakfasted, caffeinated, groomed, and dressed, I head out the door, pausing to grab a warm jacket that […]
If you haven’t yet done so, just go out and vote already! I’ll be posting an election day diary tonight or tomorrow. I’m twitching with nerves today. But even if (heavens forfend) we have a repeat of the vote count fiasco of 2000, this election will be remembered as the one that got lots and […]