When Ratings Rule the Nation: How Media, Money, and Misinformation Are Dismantling Democracy

Mary Coughlin

Published on: 01/04/2025

In this powerful call to awareness and action, Mary Coughlin explores how capitalism, media manipulation, and political ambition are unraveling American democracy—and how trauma-informed, truth-centered strategies can help us resist the spectacle and reweave connection. Featuring trusted resources from PBS and NPR, this hybrid blog post offers both clarity and tools to navigate the noise.

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When Democracy Drinks the Kool-Aid: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on Cults, Control, and Collective Healing

Mary Coughlin

Published on: 28/03/2025

A trauma-informed reflection on cult-like political dynamics, fear-based governance, and how the B.U.F.F.E.R. framework can guide us back to truth, connection, and collective healing in a divided democracy.

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The Silence of the Gavel: When Institutions Abandon Accountability

Mary Coughlin

Published on: 21/03/2025

A year after the Supreme Court refused to enforce the Constitution’s insurrection clause, we stand in the direct aftermath of its ruling—watching as democratic norms erode and institutional silence deepens collective trauma. When systems fail to act, harm doesn’t disappear; it expands. This post explores how institutional inaction fosters instability and what we must do now to reclaim accountability.

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REIMAGINE: Healing the World Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

Mary Coughlin

Published on: 14/03/2025

Authoritarianism isn’t just knocking—it has broken down the door. In this deeply personal reflection, I explore how trauma, fear, and power shape democracy’s decline around the world and what we can do to buffer against harm, lead with healing, and care out loud. The world is waiting—what is ours to do?

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When Ratings Rule the Nation: How Media, Money, and Misinformation Are Dismantling Democracy

When Democracy Drinks the Kool-Aid: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on Cults, Control, and Collective Healing

The Silence of the Gavel: When Institutions Abandon Accountability

REIMAGINE: Healing the World Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

TERMS OF SERVICE - DISCLAIMER - PRIVACY POLICY

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