What a Year!
2022 was a rollercoaster of a year in our politics, from the riveting January 6 hearings to the nail-biter of an election that saw the feared Red Wave crash against a sturdy Blue Wall. The Supreme Court stripped away a fundamental right to abortion while Congress scrambled to protect the right to marriage for LGBTQ+ couples. Russia launched an brutal war in Ukraine with a horrific human cost, but in response NATO came together as never before and even expanded its membership.
What will 2023 bring? A divided GOP? Indictments from prosecutors? Paralysis or partnership in Congress? More defeats on the battlefield for Russia? Whatever the year holds, we’ll be here to discuss and understand it together.
So happy new year to all of my readers. Thanks for your support, encouragement and kindnesses in what admittedly has been a tough year for me personally. 2023 beckons, so let’s roll up our sleeves and fight to keep this democracy together.
With warmest regards,
Jay
Dear Jay, you are a beacon of sage sanity. We truly appreciate you! Please know we all support you in your grief over the enormous loss of your precious Ma. We wish you healing over the next year as we wade through what comes together.
Jay, thank you for being a beacon of sanity and intelligence during an extremely horrific period in our country's history. I always feel smarter and calmer after reading your newsletters. May the new year bring you and your family peace and light, knowing that everything your parents taught you is helping so many people. May their eternal light continue to shine upon you.