Tag: Story

Organizing 101: Your Story Is Power: How Your Experiences Inspire Change

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This blog is part of the series ‘Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing.’ We just learned about the power of the messenger and now we’re going to learn about the power of your story.  Becoming a leader in your community isn’t just about strategy or tactics — it’s also about the stories we tell. Our stories help us connect, persuade, and inspire others to take action. In this blog, you’ll learn how to craft and share your stories to build power that will help advance your cause. Why Stories Matter Stories…

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The Problem With Hasan Piker’s Einstein Story

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Last week, Pod Save America, the popular podcast founded by former Obama-administration staffers, hosted the influencer and leftist provocateur Hasan Piker. A charismatic and pugnacious socialist streamer, Piker has become a flash point in a broader debate among Democrats over how far their party’s big tent ought to extend. Unsurprisingly, Piker’s hourlong interview generated controversy. Critics on the right and left highlighted his refusal to condemn Hamas. Others were upset that the influencer said he would “vote for Hamas over Israel every single time,” even as he reiterated his reticence…

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White House ballroom planners propose second story over historic colonnade, new visitors center

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Planners developing a massive ballroom on the East side of the White House want to expand the project to include other additions and amenities, among them a second story on the West Wing colonnade and a new visitors center. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Trump Promises a ‘Bloody Story’

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Donald Trump says something crazy or vicious almost every time he speaks. It’s his nature, but it’s also a political strategy. The flow of half-demented, half-depraved talk energizes those who enjoy it—and exhausts those who are horrified by it. The mainstream media cannot report every outrageous remark, or they would do nothing else. Even those shocking comments that do get reported tend to  make just a blip. The next day, if not the next minute, Trump is telling another lie or vilifying another public servant or issuing another threat. Yesterday’s…

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