As a #girldad, I feel challenged with a special duty to show my daughter that she is capable of anything in this world. I hope that, someday, these posts will show her that my field is open wide for her to engage in and lead. This year, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the passageContinue reading “Introducing: Octob-her”
Author Archives: Luke Crumley
Bonus Post: Last Day to Register
Today is the day. Huge deadline. And I thought I should reinforce the message one last time. Today is your last day to register as a Browns fan before we refer to you as a bandwagoner. Sure, it’s also the last day to register to Vote in Ohio for the November election – but that’sContinue reading “Bonus Post: Last Day to Register”
A shameless plug for district offices
I spent the better part of a decade working for two different members of Congress. Despite that tenure, I can count on one hand the number of times my work for them took me to Capitol Hill. And if you’re surprised by that fact, you’re not alone. Most folks can wrap their heads around twoContinue reading “A shameless plug for district offices”
BONUS Post: Debate, schmebate – get back to your agenda
If you woke up this morning with a sharp headache, and it’s just getting worse during your work day, you’re not alone. Last night’s Presidential debate, the first of 3 debates this election season, is driving the conversations this morning. Let’s not pretend that debates in the last several cycles stand in scale with theContinue reading “BONUS Post: Debate, schmebate – get back to your agenda”
BONUS Post: National Daughters Day
I didn’t even realize it was today, but Happy National Daughters Day to my one and only, Lennon Grace. She makes every day just that much brighter. During COVID, I’ve been grabbing shots of L when I can and keeping a loose picture diary of the experience. We’ve had loads of laughs getting these shotsContinue reading “BONUS Post: National Daughters Day”
Parenting in a Pandemic, Still
I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of burnt out on politics this week. So, I thought we could chat about something else today. Please, do pardon the digression. I think by now, most of us have seen about every meme created aiming to capture the insanity of parenting during a pandemic. It seemsContinue reading “Parenting in a Pandemic, Still”
BONUS Post: What about the Court?
My day started with a warning from a friend. “Twitter is an absolute dumpster fire this morning.” He’s not wrong. Doubtless, by now, you’ve heard the news about the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And regardless of one’s politics, we should pause to celebrate a titan of the legal profession, and someone who willfullyContinue reading “BONUS Post: What about the Court?”
More Perfect
“In order to form a more perfect union…” We don’t spend a whole lot of time discussing that part of the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, do we? It almost sounds like a flowery bit of rhetorical fluff, doesn’t it? When I was growing up, the focus of constitutional lessons usually breezed right pastContinue reading “More Perfect”
Why great policy isn’t enough
Successful advocacy depends on a balance between the three P’s: Policy, Process, and Politics.
Activism vs. Advocacy
Activists are great in a pinch…But on the Wednesday after the election results are in, these people largely go home.
Part of the Possible 