Author: CI

  • Roe v. Wade: We will not go back.

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    by Anita Saville Ever since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973, the forces opposed to reproductive freedom have chiseled, sliced, and hacked away the right to safe and legal abortions. We’ve now reached the point that pro-choice Americans have long dreaded — the actual overturning of Roe by the…

  • As North Carolina goes…?

    As North Carolina goes…?

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    by Judith Herman Most paths to the White House go through North Carolina. With 16 Electoral College votes, it will be the third-largest swing state in the country. Donald Trump (R) edged out Joe Biden (D) by just 1.3 percentage points in the 2020 presidential election. According to Roll Call, North Carolina is one of…

  • Keep fighting

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    Keep fighting, no matter what, says Sen. Brian Schatz (HI) From interview on July 19 Pod Save America First of all, don’t despair. And the reason I say “don’t despair” is not just to be reassuring, but we have to remind ourselves that our opponents thrive on our despairing. They want us to feel despondent;…

  • NC group calls for help; Concord responds.

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    Over 50 Concord-area postcard writers responded to a call to help counteract voter suppression in North Carolina. North Carolina Asian-Americans Together in Action identified over 6,000 Asian-American voters who were recently purged from the voter rolls, a tactic that disproportionately affects minority populations. NCAAT asked help from All-in for NC and Activate America, a national organization that…

  • Concord shows up for democracy

    Concord shows up for democracy

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    The monsoon rains paused for our July 10 rally in Monument Square in support of the For the People Act. Speakers included Deb Paul of the Indivisible Mass Coalition, CI’s Phil Villers, Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, Vivian Tseng of Indivisible Acton Area, Kevin Peterson of the New Democracy Project, Rev.…

  • No time for burn-out!

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    by Diane Proctor In a recent essay in The New Yorker, Jill Lepore explores the history and ubiquitous nature of “burn-out.” Citing sources as varied as The Iliad, where Achilles taunts Agamemnon “as a worthless, burnt-out coward,” to Arianna Huffington’s lament that “burned-out people are going to continue to burn up the planet,” Lepore notes that the demands…

  • Vigil for Daunte Wright

    Vigil for Daunte Wright

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    Daunte Wright was 20 years old.He was a son, grandson, brother, uncle, and father. He loved playing video games, was passionate about basketball, and had big dreams for his future. To his friends he was a warm, generous, and funny guy — the life of the party. Please join us Sunday, April 18 at 5pm…

  • A look back at our path to 2020 victory

    A look back at our path to 2020 victory

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  • Concord stands for democracy

    Concord stands for democracy

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    On a perfect autumn day, 150 people gathered at Old North Bridge with clear messages: count every vote; respect the results; support democracy. It felt good to stand in person (if distanced) with the community that we’ve experienced virtually for months. As we worry about the many fellow citizens willing to vote for Trump even…

  • Concord has a role to play in achieving concord.

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    Preserving democracy is more important than any individual candidate. We must call on our collective reserves and remember, individually, why we each cherish fairness and democracy. We must rally our better angels. Concordians can collectively establish concord, and make this world safe for democracy once again.