• Education

    Principled Voter Part 2: Unity

    Welcome to our Principled Voter series, which helps voters better understand the problems affecting both themselves and others in our society — and then vote in ways that work toward solutions. Principled voters are Golden Rule voters. They ask if their vote will harm others or leave people behind. Principled voters use their vote to protect others and create a better future. Here is one issue to consider as you become a principled voter. “Unity doesn’t magically happen; it takes work. It’s messy, sometimes it’s uncomfortable, and it happens gradually when we clear away the bad as fast as the good can grow.” — Sharon Eubank A principled voter first…

  • Education

    Principled Voter Part 1: Voting

    Welcome to our Principled Voter series, which helps voters better understand the problems affecting both themselves and others in our society — and then vote in ways that work toward solutions. Principled voters are Golden Rule voters. They ask if their vote will harm others or leave people behind. Principled voters use their vote to protect others and create a better future. Here is one issue to consider as you become a principled voter. “Making sure you are registered to vote and informed on the issues may be the most patriotic thing you could ever do.” — Susan Madsen A principled voter first asks, “Will my candidates protect the votes…

  • Education

    Are You a Principled Voter?

    What is a principled voter? It’s someone who understands the problems affecting both themselves and others in our society — and votes in a way to work toward solutions to those problems. As we head into election season, consider these questions and how your vote can impact your community and nation. Will your vote harm others or leave them behind? Which issues are most important to you? Why? What issues do you consider critical for our nation to address right now? Do you try to understand the complexities of an issue?  Why might good, well-informed people feel differently than you do? The posts below go into more depth on issues,…

  • Environment and Sustainability

    Electric Vehicles

    In the U.S., transportation is the single greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing 27% of the total share. Most transportation emissions are carbon dioxide, a byproduct of petroleum combustion. Because carbon dioxide is a significant driver of global climate change, reducing emissions is an important step in a multi-faceted approach to combating climate change. One way to substantially reduce emissions from transportation is to transition to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs run on electric engines powered by batteries. The batteries must be charged via an electric outlet. (You can read more about the different types of outlets here.) The primary environmental benefit of EVs is that they do not create…

  • Call to Action,  Protect the Vote,  Protecting Democracy

    Call to Action: Ask Your Senators to Support a Legislative Update of the Electoral Count Act of 1887

    The Electoral Count Act (ECA) of 1887 sets out the process of casting and counting electoral votes after a presidential election. It is intended to encourage states to resolve controversial electoral outcomes prior to sending results to Congress in order to avoid the conflicts of interest and pursuit of partisan power that would likely occur if Congress were charged with resolving every election dispute. Unfortunately, the text of the ECA is confusing and antiquated, which means the counting of electoral votes remains vulnerable to abuse by partisan actors. The ECA should be updated to provide clarity and security to this process. This should be a bipartisan priority, as such a…

  • Official Statements

    Official Statement on the Shooting in Uvalde: Counteracting Violence with the Power of Peacemaking

    “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” — 2 Tim. 1:6–7 This week in Uvalde, Texas, a shooter ended 21 lives and forever altered countless others. As the tragically familiar responses once again play out in news and social media, we can feel fear permeating our conversations: Parents are afraid for their children, trauma from past shootings is revisited, and our most important shared spaces have become killing grounds. Some Americans are afraid of the proliferation of guns, while others fear that their right to own guns may be threatened. Fear motivates the purchase of even…