Culture change takes time, but how do we know when hearts and minds have changed? One indicator is when culture creates demand — putting pressure on policymakers to respond. Learn more from PSG Consulting’s latest webinar: www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/ret...

The tyrant is sleepy from fooling Americans he actually cares about us.

Remember: Trust in democracy is not lost overnight. It is eroded w/ every denied application, delayed payment and political decision that penalizes those who work hard & play by the rules. When a democracy fails to meet even the most basic needs, citizens don’t believe that democracy works for them.

This is about a decades-long effort to cripple the public sector. @ifpg.bsky.social’s research shows how hard it is to access SNAP, TANF & Medicaid benefits — underscoring how red tape and the underfunding of state/local governments are weaponized. innovatingforpublicgood.org/barriers-to-... ⬇️

Ending SNAP payments isn’t just cruel — it violates international human rights standards. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees everyone the right to an adequate standard of living, including food. ⬇️

I opened the webinar by tracing how an unholy alliance — opposed to civil rights, regulation and a strong public sector — used culture, then politics, to weaken democracy. Economic insecurity and inequality fueled the appeal of strongmen promising stability. www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/ret...

Elections matter, but they are not enough. To rebuild a healthy democracy, we must confront the deeper cultural forces shaping what we believe, how we belong and how we behave.

Watch the full webinar: www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/ret...

Dori’s examples show how powerful storytelling can spark measurable change — Top Gun correlated with a 500% boost in Navy recruitment, Teen Mom with 5.6% lower teen births and Barbie with a 150% surge in OB-GYN searches. Watch the full webinar: www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/ret...

Matt's insights show how subtle on-screen queues can have ripple effects across culture and politics. For example, when smoking vanished from TV, rates declined. When characters began buckling their seatbelts, viewers followed. Learn more in the full webinar: www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/ret...

After a weekend when millions showed their patriotism through No Kings events, our conversation feels even more urgent.

Insights from Omar Parbhoo of @ifpg.bsky.social & Mathew Littman & Dori Howard of Howlitt explored how cultural work can shape our politics & our democracy. youtu.be/MmBKl-FP4tI