The next 6 months of American politics are somewhat…well…predictable. It’s silly season after all. Midterm elections have already shaped the conversations in local communities across the country. State and federal legislators are back in their home districts, engaging in party primaries. With that comes the typical us versus them posturing as both run toward theirContinue reading “Beware the “Easy Wins””
Tag Archives: Ohio Politics
Identify and Overcome Barriers to Advocacy
Ask yourself, if this issue is so damn important to me, why can’t I get myself to send an email to my representative?
Social Media Advocacy: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How that Could Change
…effective advocacy is almost invariably better because of its timing, not its volume…
One Question to Help You Feel Less Scripted, More Natural in Any Meeting
We have to break the idea that a policy proposal has to be delivered flawlessly to be effective.
Food, Fuel & Fiber: American Agriculture is National Security
Strategically speaking, America has a lot of advantages on the global stage. Geographically we are protected by distance from much of the world. The diversity of our expansive countryside means we are blessed with an incredible variety of natural resources. Our inland waterways are the envy of the world – granting every one of ourContinue reading “Food, Fuel & Fiber: American Agriculture is National Security”
20 Hours in America
We are at our very best when we open our eyes to what’s happening in the lives of others.
Advocacy During Times of Crisis
Well, I hate to break it to you – there will never be a better time. There will always be another crisis, another scandal, another headline in the way. History marches on.
All Eyes On Ohio’s US Senate Race
With so many in the ring, each candidate is gunning for the slightest edge over their opponents. A big field means a small minority of voters can decide who wins the nomination.
Keep Showing Up
You have to show up, and fail, and learn, and show up again.
Advocacy Meetings 106: Meeting With the Other Side
But advocacy can’t be about your partisan lines. Your policy proposals, if they are to be successful in any cycle, must bring together diverse groups of supporters if they are going to weather the storms of popular elections. You have to transition from that defensive posture before you let yourself walk through that office door.
Part of the Possible 