Our first choice this morning, after discussing six great articles, and the one thing you should read this week if you don’t read anything else, was this:

How Americans Can Learn to Live Together Again
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/24/opinion/small-talk-polarization.html
[our copy here]

We had a tie for our second choice, both related to agriculture in Oregon. The first needs a preface from the person who suggested it: “Democrats have been good for Oregon's agriculture and farming related industry. Since 2015 when Governor Brown was sworn in, and with a Democrat controlled legislature since 2015, the agriculture and farm related industries have boomed. This includes a big rise in Oregon organic farms and ranches. This is something Democrats haven't publicized much.”

Economist: Agriculture a Key Driver in Oregon's Economy
https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/business/economists-agriculture-a-key-driver-in-oregons-economy/article_edb450b0-4892-5734-b3af-865b6d361db9.html
[our copy here]

And the second is something that all Tillamook County Democrats simply need to be more aware of: “PCUN is Oregon's farm worker's union. This article is from the PCUN website. They take a positive celebratory look at school board elections. Refreshing. Reassuring. PCUN's political work stands as a shining light and a model. As PCUN says, We did it. This is how we do it.“

Hasta La Victoria…And Then Some! Sustaining the political power we gain and the change we can make with it
https://pcun.org/hasta-la-victoriaand-then-some-sustaining-the-political-power-we-gain-and-the-change-we-can-make-with-it/
[our copy here]