How we can ensure a better 2021
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Hi Friend,

 

With all the chaos of the elections, I realized: I haven’t wished you all
happy holidays!

 

Whether you celebrated the last night of Hannaukah last night, are looking
forward to Christmas or Kwanzaa, or whether you’re just trying to get through
to 2021: I hope that you have a safe and relaxing holiday. 

 

For too many Americans, these holidays are going to be tougher than any we’ve
experienced before. Stay strong, and look out for one another. Sometimes, it’s
all we can do. 

 

With that said, here are three things to think about this week: 

What’s next?
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The electoral college might be settled, but the hard work of repairing our
fractured society remains. A new president, a fresh congress, and even some new
reforms in cities and states across the country won’t be enough to immediately
repair the divides that have been expanding for more than two decades. 

 

In the New York Times, Thomas B. Edsall
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unpacks the vitriol and division, and discusses what the experts are saying we
need to save ourselves from ruin. “To be sure, the path back to a strong,
united and inclusive America will not be easy or short,” he writes. “But a
clear pathway does exist, involving a shift of leadership, a focus on
compromise and responding to the world as it is, rather than trying desperately
to hang on to or restore a bygone era.”



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Here's a way to start.
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If we want an effective congress, we have to start by empowering congress to
be effective. Over the last few decades, we’ve seen a trend as Congress has
started passing fewer and fewer bills, with more and more pages, preferring an
all-or-nothing form of legislation that centralizes power in party leadership. 

 

It’s short term thinking that weakens the effectiveness of the body as a
whole, incapable of performing their most fundamental duties -- whether it’s
passing a budget or auditing the hundreds of federal agencies.In the absence of
any demonstrated congressional action, the executive branch has stepped in to
fill the power; weakening our institutions in the process. 

 

A bright spot? The recommendations by the Select Committee on the
Modernization of Congress
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. The bipartisan committee has offered useful insight, reports, and suggestions
to help ensure that Congress can govern in a 21st century way. 



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Merry Christmas to us!
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Christmas came early for the Unite America team! This week we announced five
new board members and advisors
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our team, representing an array of backgrounds, experiences, and expertise that
will support our team as we work to expand our impact. 

 

We’re excited to announce that political commentator and author Sophia Nelson
and former Republican Senior AdvisorRon Christie have joined our board of
directors. Meanwhile, constitutional expert and Harvard professor Dr.Danielle
Allen, noted political activist and author Lawrence Lessig, and Princeton
professor and anti-gerrymandering expert Dr.Samuel Wang all joined our advisory
board. 

 

We are so honored and proud to have these experts on our team, and will
certainly help us as we build into 2021 and beyond. 



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Finally, give back (if you can!)
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This will certainly be one of the most challenging holiday seasons many have
had in awhile; whether it’s financial stress, concern about the virus, or
loneliness from being away from family, 2020 will be ending on a hard note for
many.If you have the capacity, think about how you can help those in your
community.
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Uniting America is about more than just ensuring political reform and aligned
political leaders.Reuniting our country starts with us, and starts by
rebuilding our civil society, helping and supporting our neighbors and creating
a community of trust. 

 

If you can do something to help your neighbors this December, do it. We’ll be
a better country for it. 



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Thanks for reading, guys. We’re taking a break for three things over the next
few weeks, but we’ll be back and focused in the new year. 

 

From our Unite America family to yours, have a happy holiday and a safe new
year. 

 

Brett 

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Brett Maney

Senior Communications Manager
Unite America
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