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Latest — Aug 28, 2026

Bettering Our Democracy in Less Than a Minute

I once had a client who changed it all for me. Some years ago, she was winding down her time at a job and making the requisite calls to notify bigwigs and stakeholders. A few calls were plain yogurt pro forma, she said. But a bunch of calls...she paused,

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How to Predict the Future!

And now for a great cocktail party trick to impress your friends. As an aside, I was sure there was an expression that had the phrase “impress your friends” in it. So I turned to the internet, typed in “impress your friends expression,” and here’s what came up: To

A Simple Practice for When the World’s Got You Down

Wifi worked all day. Shower drain didn’t clog. Keys were just where I thought I’d left them. Library had the book I wanted. I’ve been thinking of all the stuff that is overlooked, that easily falls into the category of unremarkable. And yet stuff going right does

The (Underrated) Key that Gets Politicians to Yes

It’s been said that the fastest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. And it’s true that chocolate chip zucchini bread has delivered me from many a grumpy mood. For politicians, though, the fastest way to their heart is often through their district. What, pray tell,

A Secret of the Best Lobbyists (and How You Can Use It)

If you were to field trip over to Capitol Hill one morning and look at who's waiting in the security line, you may see some well-dressed folks, their coiffed hair somehow unimpacted by the day’s humidity. These dapper people pass through the magnotrometers and walk sure-

A Secret of the Best Lobbyists (and How You Can Use It)

A Tuesday Treat: Two Simple Ways to Get Politicians to Listen to You

Hello Wonderful Policy Lover! Our country is in a tough spot, so what better time to double the democracy tools you get each week: Policy is for Lovers now arrives Tuesdays and Fridays! One of the most overlooked numbers in our country is 364. Democracy doesn’t just happen on

What Congress is Doing Right Now

Ask many a kiddo what their favorite part of school is and money’s good they’ll say, “RECESS!” Interestingly, Members of Congress also have recess. In fact, at the time of this writing, the U.S. House of Representatives is on recess, and the Senate is on track to

For When You Think Policy Change Can’t Happen

Hello Wonderful Reader! I’m on a family holiday today, so here’s a little essay near and dear to my heart from the archives. Wishing you all good things ahead, Caitie There were ashtrays in our desks! a woman once told me of her 1960s college days. The professors

The Unsung Power of Ordering Off the Menu

It amazes me how one comment is enough to change you, even enlarge you. It came over lunch in Providence, which seems a fitting name for a place to be transformed in. Getting useful advice is hard, my friend said as we waited for sandwiches. It’s easy to get