The Economy is Shaky—Again. But This Time, We Have a Choice.

The Economy is Shaky—Again. But This Time, We Have a Choice.

The Economy is Shaky—Again. But This Time, We Have a Choice.Mary Coughlin
Published on: 19/03/2025

What if, instead of bailing out the banks in 2008, we had bailed out the people? With economic instability rising again, this post explores how a BUFFER-aligned, people-first approach could have prevented financial trauma—and how we can reimagine economic justice for 2026. It’s time to stop repeating history and start building an economy that truly works for everyone.

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Caring Governance: Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Must Embrace Postpartum Proxy Voting

Caring Governance: Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Must Embrace Postpartum Proxy Voting

Caring Governance: Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Must Embrace Postpartum Proxy VotingMary Coughlin
Published on: 18/03/2025

Denying postpartum proxy voting in Congress isn’t just a procedural issue—it’s a failure of trauma-informed leadership. This blog explores how a B.U.F.F.E.R., Caring Science, and equity-centered approach can reimagine governance that works for all.

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Beyond Need: Reframing Economic Justice Through Integrity and Love

Beyond Need: Reframing Economic Justice Through Integrity and Love

Beyond Need: Reframing Economic Justice Through Integrity and LoveMary Coughlin
Published on: 09/03/2025

This thought-provoking piece challenges the conventional debate on economic justice, arguing that tax policy and financial equity should be rooted in integrity, fairness, and love—not just need. Explore a bold reimagining of a just economy that serves all of us.

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The Coup That Succeeded—And Why We Must REIMAGINE History Before It Repeats

The Coup That Succeeded—And Why We Must REIMAGINE History Before It Repeats

The Coup That Succeeded—And Why We Must REIMAGINE History Before It RepeatsMary Coughlin
Published on: 05/03/2025

The only successful coup in U.S. history wasn’t against the federal government—it was against multiracial democracy in Wilmington, 1898. Black leadership was overthrown, lives were lost, and history was rewritten to erase the truth. But we remember. Because history repeats unless we disrupt it. It’s time to REIMAGINE a future where justice isn’t erased—it’s built into the foundation.

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