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Showing posts with label democracy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label democracy. Show all posts
Sunday, March 29, 2026

The Infrastructure of Trust: How Local Civic Hubs Are Rebuilding Democracy Across Rural America - Ford Foundation

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"Across rural America, democracy is upheld from the community level up—and when organizers lack infrastructure and support, the effects...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Coalition for Healthy Democracy schedules forum April 11

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Coalition for Healthy Democracy schedules forum April 11 via Alex Rikleen "Excited to announce this forum in Northampton on 4/11. The C...
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Jordan Klepper: A comedian's take on how to save democracy (video)

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Via TED: Jordan Klepper: A comedian's take on how to save democracy video link -   https://www.ted.com/talks/jordan_klepper_a_comedian_s...
Monday, March 2, 2026

Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down

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"Today (3/1/26), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting formally dissolved as a corporate entity. For nearly 60 years, CPB stewarded ...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

VFW POST 3402's 90th Anniversary Banquet - Saturday, March 14

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VFW POST 3402's 90TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET FEATURING The Sullivan Family’s Famous Corned Beef Dinner &   Presentation of Awards to Voi...
Friday, February 13, 2026

Capitalism, a story of wolves & sheep

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"We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps" | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufaki...
Monday, January 26, 2026

Powerful statement from Chaplain of Minnesota Timberwolves

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Originally written in response to the killing of Renee Good. Perhaps more important after the killing of Alex Pretti. Powerful statement fro...
Friday, January 9, 2026

Candlelight Vigil for Renee Nicole Good held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (audio)

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FM #1624 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1624 the series.  This session of the radio show shares the Candlelight Vigil for...
Friday, August 1, 2025

How money has corrupted American values and institutions (video)

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Scott Galloway in conversation on the Trevor Noah "What Now?" podcast: "And I think where we came off the tracks is this i...
Saturday, July 19, 2025

Franklin residents and friends Join National “Good Trouble Lives On” Day of Action to Honor John Lewis and Defend Democracy

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On Thursday, July 17 , more than 100 residents gathered in Franklin as part of Good Trouble Lives On — a nationwide day of action honoring ...

Keep an eye on what's happening

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https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jul/18/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-to-end-in-2026-as-cbs-cancels-show   "The Late ...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Stacey Abrams and the 10 steps to autocracy (video)

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In a recent visit to the Jimmy Kimmel show, Stacey Abrams succinctly laid out the ten steps to autocracy. How close to the path are we? In ...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Watch "The Meaning of You - Scott Pelley | Wake Forest University Commencement Speech 2025" on YouTube

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"Join veteran journalist Scott Pelley as he delivers the 2025 Wake Forest University Commencement address . In this inspiring speech, ...
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Franklin Middle School Students Recite 'Democracy' by Langston Hughes and Meet with Senator

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Franklin Middle School Students Recite 'Democracy' by Langston Hughes Superintendent Lucas Giguere , Curriculum Leader Joe Barca an...
Monday, May 5, 2025

NY Times: "There Is a Way Forward: How to Defeat Trump’s Power Grab"

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"Mr. Trump has attacked at least five pillars of American democracy in his first 100 days: Separation of powers Due process Equal justi...
Saturday, April 19, 2025

Boston Globe "This is not a drill"

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A repressive, arbitrary regime is taking shape before our eyes History, as the saying goes, has a way of rhyming. So it is worth noting that...
Monday, March 31, 2025

APRIL 5: Senator Markey to Headline Hands Off! Boston Rally & March

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BOSTON HANDS OFF! RALLY & MARCH ON APRIL 5 SENATOR MARKEY & ADVOCACY LEADERS TO JOIN THOUSANDS  PROTESTING THE TRUMP/MUSK ASSAULT ON...