Catherine Friend
Catherine Friend

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Lucy and I Love Civics

Here we are at the end of my first “Civics” year (and Lucy’s as well.) While I’ve lost some readers (No matter how hard I try, civics just isn’t as cute as a baby lamb!), I’ve also gained some.

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Liberal Democracy or Illiberal Democracy?

How do we stop our liberal democracy from sliding into an illiberal one? “To be truly democratic, people have to be willing to protect each other’s rights and interests even when they control enough votes to do otherwise.”

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Democracy is a Struggle

This has been a hard lesson for me to learn: “Free people will disagree about just about everything. The art of self-government depends on a capacity for argument, persuasion, compromise, and tolerance of disagreement.” (George Parker)

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About Me

After twenty-five years on the farm, I’m adjusting to the adventures of city life. Part of that adjustment is figuring out what I want to write about now, since sheep are no longer part of my daily life. I’m challenging myself creatively by painting with pastels and playing the ukelele as I seek my new writing path.

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Catherine Friend is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.