There's a lot of bad, depressing news out there.
News outlets often emphasize the scariest, most upsetting events.
Instead of doomscrolling, take control of your reading:
I've collected some writers and individual essays that help me stay focused, informed, and encouraged.
Check them out, and add the ones you find helpful to your browser bookmarks, your RSS reader, or your spreadsheet.
Letters from an American is a daily Substack written by Heather Cox Richardson, a professor of American history.
She writes about the current administration and current events from the perspective of a historian, illuminating America's Constitution, and laws, and the economy, and social customs.
Meditations in an Emergency is an independent publication by Rebecca Solnit.
Rebecca Solnit is a brilliant, thoughtful writer and activist. She has written on a variety of subjects, including feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art.
Civil Discourse is a daily Substack written by Joyce Vance, a former United States Attorney, currently a law professor and a legal analyst for MSNBC and NBC.
She writes about the current administration and current events with special attention to the courts and the law.
Also: excellent photos of her flock of chickens.
Join in a national day of voter participation on October 17 - join your neighbors in helping eligible voters understand their options and make a voting plan.
Other things you can do:
Now is a great time to take action.
You can make a difference.
It's okay to start small.
Action is the antidote to fear and despair.
Even doing small things - learning more about how we can strengthen our democracy, sharing what you know with others, making a phone call - can make a difference.
Right now is a great time to take action.
