Right now our country and the world are in an uproar over President Obama’s plan to bomb Syria. Whatever his real, behind the scenes reasons may be, we the people must deal with the issue in the way it is being framed for the public. Because Congress decides next week whether or not to authorize […]
Guns, Nukes, Dollars, and the One Big Family Frame
Say: Cut Military ‘Corporations’ Instead
Right now all eyes are on the “fiscal cliff” debate. So far, the focus seems limited to domestic spending cuts and taxes. Many Americans feel that military spending ought to be cut instead. Unfortunately, the way we shape our demand for that shift often fails to be heard. Why? There are many reasons for our […]
Reframing Climate Change Now
Two big things have happened recently on the climate change front. The first, of course, is Peter Gleick’s great personal sacrifice—his desperate gamble taken to expose the Heartland Institute’s planned assault on climate science in our schools, funded by the Kochs and other fossil fuel interests.(1) The second big thing is coming from the kids […]
Re Iran: Say ‘Think Outside the Box!’
Despite some positive recent reports, the struggle with Iran could still spin out of control. That could destroy every bit of progressive gain we in the U.S. made this year, to say nothing of other, even more horrible outcomes. Even if signs from all parties, the Iranians, the U.S., the Israelis, and others, strongly suggest […]
Speaking to America’s Broken Heart
Right now the national argument about progressive framing seems entirely focused on what story President Obama or the Democrats should be telling. But we could all do a lot better when we tell our stories. One way to start is by paying more attention to the fact that the American heart really is broken right […]
American Dream or American Sword?
Framing the Right’s Nuclear Gamble
I recently received a handwritten, signed, gold-embossed, heavy cream note card from my congressional representative, after I had sent him a preprinted postcard urging support for reducing nuclear weapons. He suggested I write to Senator Kyl, the Republican Whip, since Kyl is the one promoting more delay in ratifying the new START Treaty. Of course, […]
Let’s Reinvent America Ourselves!
Let’s Reinvent America Ourselves! Right now the nation’s focus is starting to move to the upcoming election. But framing for election work is tightly scripted by the Democratic Party. It still looks focused on a few safe leverage points vis-à-vis the Republican message. Even if the Democrats do go a little bit “bigger” before November […]
Popping The Have’s “Credibility Bubble “
These days it’s pretty much agreed that our country is at risk of a double dip recession or even a full-fledged depression. Yet astoundingly enough, some “Have” members of Congress were unwilling to extend unemployment benefits or provide aid to the states without new cuts elsewhere. Deficit Delirium and Fear of Creeping Socialism are the […]
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