Thoughts for Inauguration Day - by Jennifer Pahlka
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Why defending process won't save us — and what might
Thoughts for Inauguration Day Why defending process won't save us — and what might Jennifer Pahlka Jan 20, 2025 178 39 19 Share On inauguration day 2017, I wrote this : Most importantly, remember, the status quo isn’t worth protecting. It’s so easy to be in reaction, on the defensive, fighting for the world we had yesterday. Eight years later, the status quo still isn’t worth protecting. I know that’s quite a blanket statement, and yes, I think things like the independence of the civil service and democracy are worth protecting, and yes, I worry about both. But we have to grapple a lot more ho
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