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You Don’t Win Democracy Like You Win a Campaign. You Sustain It Like You Cultivate a Forest.

You may feel exhausted. That's what authoritarians want. But here's what we can do.

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Sep 02, 2025
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Huron-Manistee National Forests in Michigan | Susan J. Demas

By Trygve Olson

Everywhere I go right now, I hear the same thing:

“I’m exhausted.”

People who care about democracy — whether they’re knocking on doors, running for local office, organizing in their communities, or just paying attention — feel like they’re in a permanent crisis loop.

And in some way…

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