I was in 8th grade when my social studies teacher said to me, “Democracy only works when people believe in it. The minute people stop believing it is the minute it dies.” I took it with a grain of salt, understanding the basic idea behind her comment, but not realizing the very real and frightening extent to which her assertion was true. We all found … Continue reading The Struggle for Democracy?
Note: All subjects in this article have requested to remain anonymous. Following the events of January 6, 2021, Americans have been left wondering about the safety of their own communities. Lancaster County, in particular, saw a number of its citizens in Washington D.C. that day, and it has left some people unsettled. Five members of our county – a farmer, a mom of three young … Continue reading January 6, 2021: Perspectives from Lancaster County Citizens
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