Like all political efforts, primary challenges are never
guaranteed. And yes, Lincoln's victory is a defeat for a more
accountable politics. But recapturing America is a long-term struggle,
and we aren't going to always win every round. If the coalitions that came
together to try to elect Halter can continue to broaden their reach, perhaps in
more hospitable environments, the Halter-Lincoln race will have been worth it.
Paul Loeb is the author of the newly revised Soul of a Citizen: Living
with Conviction in Challenging Times (St Martin's
Press, April 2010 ). Bill McKibben calls
Soul "a powerful inspiration to citizens acting for environmental
sanity." Alice Walker says, "The voices Loeb finds demonstrate that
courage can be another name for love." The Sierra Club magazine writes,
"Loeb examines the stumbling blocks--perceived powerlessness, cynicism,
burnout--that keep most Americans from participating in the public sphere, as
well as the rewards of following a different path." See http://www.soulofacitizen.orgNext Page 1 | 2
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Paul Rogat Loeb is the author of
Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in a Cynical Time, and
The Impossible Will Take a Little While: A Citizen's Guide to Hope in a Time of Fear,winner of the 2005 Nautilus Award for the best book on social change. See
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