Shelley Poticha
@spoticha.bsky.social
I’m an activist, a mom, a lover of all cultures and I depend on empathy to guide me toward the truth.
I have studied this frightful phase of American history for years. This excellent piece by @beverlygage translates the past to today. Please read and act! How the Red Scare Reshaped American Politics www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
How the Red Scare Reshaped American Politics
At its height, the political crackdown felt terrifying and all-encompassing. What can we learn from how the movement unfolded—and from how it came to an end?
www.newyorker.com
March 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I have studied this frightful phase of American history for years. This excellent piece by @beverlygage translates the past to today. Please read and act! How the Red Scare Reshaped American Politics www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
I met Secretary Pete when he was a new mayor and came to DC to learn more about what his community could do to fight climate change. I was immediately struck by his curiosity and creativity. Fast forward, he brought the best of the best into his team at DOT. Sec/Mayor/Papa Pete is the real deal.
I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race.
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work
We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.
substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I met Secretary Pete when he was a new mayor and came to DC to learn more about what his community could do to fight climate change. I was immediately struck by his curiosity and creativity. Fast forward, he brought the best of the best into his team at DOT. Sec/Mayor/Papa Pete is the real deal.
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As the EOs and orders keep coming, I keep thinking of the exhibit in the Berlin Jewish Museum that displays the 962 anti-Jewish laws and policies in order as they came down. These kinds of drumbeats are designed not just to oppress but to normalize oppression. www.jmberlin.de/en/jmb-journ...
February 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As the EOs and orders keep coming, I keep thinking of the exhibit in the Berlin Jewish Museum that displays the 962 anti-Jewish laws and policies in order as they came down. These kinds of drumbeats are designed not just to oppress but to normalize oppression. www.jmberlin.de/en/jmb-journ...