In the final post of We Are the Cavalry, we explore how ordinary people — not heroes — are the ones who shape democracy. It’s a call to action, a tribute to quiet courage, and a reminder that the cavalry has always been us.
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🛑 Reorganizing Government Act: The Quiet Coup Advancing in Congress
The Reorganizing Government Act and its companion bill could quietly grant unprecedented power to the president—eliminating agencies and blocking courts. Learn what’s at stake and how to fight back.
We Are the Cavalry — Part 3: Fragile by Design
Part 3 of We Are the Cavalry explores why democracy’s fragility isn’t a flaw — it’s a feature. This post unpacks how democratic systems rely on active participation to survive and why that responsibility falls on every generation.
We Are the Cavalry – Part 2: The Myth of the Cavalry
Part 2 of We Are the Cavalry challenges the dangerous illusion that someone else will save democracy — and reminds us that lasting change has always come from ordinary people who refuse to wait.
We Are the Cavalry — Part 1: Answering the Call
In Part 1 of “We Are the Cavalry,” a personal story of small beginnings shows how ordinary people sparked real political change — and why democracy still depends on those who choose to show up.