When the phrase “CAN’T WIN” is applied to a candidate whose values you basically agree with, what is really being said is “YOU CAN’T WIN!” This is a system problem, not a problem of you as an individual. Those who want to concentrate money and power in their own hands spend a lot of energy […]
The US is the oligarch of the world. We know it, and statistics show it. Of countries with the highest military spending in 2022, the US spends more than the next nine countries combined (chart should say “9” instead of “10” countries). Even worse, US military spending is $2,219 per person, more than twelve times […]
“Fine” used to be a fairly typical response to the question of “How are you?” but I don’t hear “fine” as much anymore. “Hanging in there” or “Okay” seem more likely after these past few years of wars, economic reversals, pandemics, and weather catastrophes. The old “80% of success is showing up” has become even […]
Here is a half-minute clip of one of the most significant Freudian slips I’ve ever heard. Earlier this year George W. Bush meant to be talking about Russia, but he made the mistake of momentarily looking up from his written speech. He denounced “the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal […]
Words that really struck me recently are from a newer, much shorter novel by the author of The Overstory, Richard Powers. In Bewilderment (W. W. Norton & Company, 2021), Powers tells us a story about an astrobiologist and his son, who are looking for evidence of life in the universe. Oh, this planet was a […]
It’s in our names! That’s probably the simplest answer to the question of “How do these two political parties survive, despite the two Titanic Parties trying to kill us since the day we were born?” Values people hold dear are in our names: Green Party and Peace and Freedom Party. Add Justice to the list, […]
1. AN UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITY
I had not planned to run for Congress at all, certainly not against Barbara Lee, arguably one of the most progressive longterm members of Congress. However, when we realized she would be unopposed on the primary ballot, we saw an opportunity we needed to seize: we could have a one-on-one contest between a no-corporate-money Green and an incumbent Democrat who does take corporate money.
There are solutions to the problems we face, and they often cost money. Right up front, however, we need to say real solutions donotalways cost more. Look at how utterly ineffective the war on drugs has been, with expensive militarization and excessive incarceration. Also look at the cost of preventive medicine compared to the cost of emergency medical services.
There are solutions to the problems we face, and they often cost money. Right up front, however, we need to say real solutions donotalways cost more. Look at how utterly ineffective the war on drugs has been, with expensive militarization and excessive incarceration. Also look at the cost of preventive medicine compared to the cost of emergency medical services.
Here is some basic campaign information, including a brand new Crowdpac donation site — check out the 2-minute video to see why we’re running! We also have a brand new Facebook page. This LauraWells.org website is in the process of being transformed into a new campaign website, coming soon. Thank you for visiting!
Laura Wells for Congress
PO Box 16277
Oakland, CA 94610
WEBSITE: https://laurawells.org/ (in transition)
