’s Citizens United decision, 2012 was the year we learned just how many annoying advertisements billions of dollars can buy. The fundraising arms race boosted the power of those in the 1%, since their contributions became more essential than ever to both parties’ victory strategies.

Eleven states have now passed resolutions recommending a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United ruling. More than 300 town councils have done likewise, and President Obama has endorsed the movement. The election of Elizabeth Warren to the U.S. Senate showed you can take on Wall Street and win. Look for more efforts to confront the power of corporations in 2013.

8. Love Won

In an otherwise bitter political sphere, love showed up. The image of Michelle and Barack Obama embracing became the most tweeted and Facebook “liked” image of all time. Our hearts broke when we learned of the loss of the children and the brave teachers and staff who gave their own lives to protect their students in Newtown, Conn. The president encouraged a response to the Sandy Hook shootings built on the love of our children rather than on vengeance, on the complexity of the issue rather than on simplistic solutions. He led the national mourning with his tears.

An archetypically feminine approach (to respond to a crisis with “tend and befriend” responses that look out for the best interests of all) could come to balance out the “fight or flight” responses that frequently dominate political discourse. Having record numbers of women elected to Congress in 2012 can’t hurt.

9. More Love: An Outbreak of Marriage

Here’s another place love stepped in. In an election that saw the defeat of candidates promoting an anti-gay/anti-women platform, gay marriage initiatives passed in Maine, Maryland, and Washington. The Seattle City Hall opened at midnight on the first day such marriages were legal to accommodate the flood of weddings; judges and city staff volunteered their time, and well-wishers, both straight and gay, lined the entrance to throw petals and rice, and to cheer on the newlyweds. The festivities were an eruption of unexpected joy on a cold December day.

2012 was the year when the word “love” made a comeback. This valuing of each and every life could undercut partisan bickering, a culture of violence, and political attacks, and set the tone for a new radically inclusive agenda for change.

2013’s Big Story?

The year 2013 may offer our last chance to take on the
’s Citizens United decision, 2012 was the year we learned just how many annoying ad billion of dollars can buy. The fundraising arm slipstream boosted the power of those in the 1% , since their contribution become more essential than always to both party ’ victory strategies. 

 Eleven state have now passed resoluteness recommending a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United ruling. More than 300 town councils have act likewise, and President Obama has endorsed the movement. The election of Elizabeth Warren to the U.S. Senate show you can take on Wall Street and win. Look for more efforts to confront the ability of corporations in 2013. 

 8. Love Won 

 In an otherwise bitter political sphere, beloved showed up. The image of Michelle and Barack Obama embracing became the most tweeted and Facebook “ liked ” image of all time. Our hearts broke when we learned of the loss of the children and the brave teachers and staff who gave their own liveliness to protect their students in Newtown, Conn. The president encourage a response to the Sandy Hook shootings built on the love of our child rather than on vengeance, on the complexity of the issue rather than on simplistic solutions. He head the national mourning with his tears. 

 An archetypically feminine approach (to respond to a crisis with “ tend and befriend ” reply that look out for the best interests of all) could come to poise out the “ fight or trajectory ” response that frequently dominate political discourse. Having record issue of women elected to Congress in 2012 ca n’t hurt. 

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 2012 was the year when the word “ beloved ” made a comeback. This valuing of each and every life could undercut partisan bickering, a culture of violence, and political attack, and set the tone for a new radically inclusive agenda for change. 

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2013’S Big StOry?

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E leve n states have now pa s sed resolution s reco mm e nd i n g a  co nstitution al  amen d ment to ov e r t urn the CitizensUnited ruli n g.More t ha n 3 0 0 town  coun ci l s h ave done li kewi se, and P reside n t Obama has end orsedthe  mo veme n t.  T heel e cti o nofE liz abeth Wa rr en  to t he U . S . Sena teshow ed yo u can take on  Wa ll S t ree t and  win.  Loo kfor m ore ef forts  t o confront thepowe r of corp ora ti ons  i n 201 3 .

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An a rch et ypica llyf emi nine ap proach (t o r e spon dto  a cris is with “tend  a nd befrien d”  re sponse s that loo k out for the best inte r ests of  al l) co uldcome to b ala nce ou t t h e “fig ht orfligh t”  re s p onses t ha t f re quently do m i nat e pol it ical  discou rse. Having record num bers of women  el ecte d to  Co n gr e ssin 201 2 can’t hurt.

9.  More Love :A nOutbreak o f  Ma rr iage

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T he y e ar 2013may of fer ou r lastc han ce  to tak e o n the
’s Citizens_United decision,_2012 was the year_we learned_just_how many_annoying_advertisements billions of_dollars can buy._The fundraising arms race_boosted the power_of_those in the 1%, since their contributions became more essential than ever to both_parties’_victory strategies.

Eleven_states_have_now passed resolutions recommending a_constitutional amendment to overturn the_Citizens United_ruling. More than 300 town councils have done_likewise,_and President Obama_has endorsed the movement. The election of Elizabeth Warren_to the U.S. Senate showed you_can take on_Wall_Street_and win. Look for_more efforts to confront the power_of corporations in 2013.

8. Love Won

In_an otherwise bitter political sphere, love showed_up. The image of Michelle and_Barack Obama embracing became the_most tweeted_and Facebook “liked” image of_all time. Our_hearts broke_when we learned_of the loss of the children_and the brave_teachers and staff who gave their_own_lives to protect_their_students_in Newtown,_Conn. The president_encouraged_a response_to_the Sandy Hook shootings built on_the_love of our children rather than on_vengeance, on the complexity_of_the issue rather than_on simplistic solutions. He led_the national mourning with his tears.

An_archetypically feminine_approach (to_respond to a crisis with “tend and befriend” responses that look_out for the best interests of_all) could come to_balance out_the_“fight or flight”_responses_that frequently_dominate political discourse. Having record numbers of_women elected_to Congress in 2012 can’t hurt.

9._More Love: An Outbreak_of_Marriage

Here’s another place love stepped in._In an election that saw the_defeat of candidates promoting an_anti-gay/anti-women_platform,_gay marriage initiatives passed in_Maine, Maryland, and Washington. The Seattle_City Hall opened_at midnight on the first day such_marriages_were legal to accommodate the flood_of_weddings; judges and city staff volunteered_their_time,_and well-wishers, both straight and_gay, lined the entrance to throw_petals and rice, and to cheer on the newlyweds._The festivities were_an eruption of unexpected joy_on_a_cold December day.

2012 was the year when the word “love”_made a_comeback. This valuing_of each and every life could undercut partisan bickering, a_culture of violence, and political attacks, and_set the tone for a new radically inclusive agenda for change.

2013’s_Big Story?

The year 2013 may offer our last_chance to take on the