#politics

The study of history requires investigation, imagination, empathy, and respect. Reverence just doesn't enter into it. ↗

— Jill Lepore

#politics #imagination

The most effective way to revive democracy is to do what we have always done; transfer decision-making from the unaccountable institutions: monarchs, priestly castes, military juntas, party dictatorships, or modern corporations, and bring it back to the public arena.” ~Aaron Nordquist ↗

— Aaron Nordquist

#inspirational #politics #resolutionism #inspirational

Let them call me a rebel and welcome. I feel no concern from it. But should I suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul. ↗

— Thomas Paine

#politics #inspirational