Author: Richard Bell

  • Keeping Joy Alive

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    Richard Bell
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    Political pundits of all persuasions are struggling to deal with the explosion of joy in Democratic ranks with Harris’ ascension to the nomination. It didn’t take long for them to start questioning what they claimed was a lack of “policy” coming from the Harris campaign. They warned that it was just not possible for a…

  • Joy Over Anger

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    Richard Bell
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    Stevie Wonder calls on Democratic Convention to “choose joy over anger” to get to “Higher Ground.”

  • Joy Takes Center Stage

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    Richard Bell
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    When we first conceived Citizen Joy late last winter, we were looking at a political landscape that was far from joyful. Donald Trump’s campaign of negativity was on a roll, and there were growing concerns about Biden’s ability to win. People were not happy with government in general. In January 2024, Gallup polling showed that…