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The Return of Mindfulness

Between the time I was born and the time I entered kindergarten, we lost John and Robert Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But we also gained: the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act and The Wilderness Act. Even amid the loss and disarray (rioting in our cities and body counts in a senseless war being my earliest memories of television), there was the promise of freedom and wholeness. more

Historic Election Well Worth the Wait for Veteran Staffer

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Louise Tucker may be tearful and sleep-deprived this morning, but she assures me she couldn’t be more joyful. Louise, like much of the world, proudly watched President-Elect Barack Obama make history last night, sealed by his humble message that “This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change.” more

From Divisiveness to Unity

America awoke today to the promise of a new political reality, one based not in divisiveness but in unity. more

Obama, Unity, and Our Work

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For me, the real promise of an Obama presidency is the promise of unity. We may not always agree, but working together to protect the lands we own in common — the lands that benefit so many in so many ways — can be very unifying work. I am also grateful for the new, collaborative leadership that President Obama has promised for Washington. I’m hopeful that style will extend to Congress as Washington attempts to address the many complex challenges in America’s future. more