For 2017: Grit, Hope, and Cher's Feathers

My, but the year 2016 has been a humdinger, a whopper, a real sockdolager. Donald Trump is measuring drapes for the White House. His allies in the Republican Party hold both chambers of Congress. At the state and local levels, Democratic influence is at historic lows. Did I mention there are more than a hundred vacancies on the federal court to be filled by a soon-to-be President Trump, including an open seat on the Supreme Court? We at CPR have been thinking about how to leverage our organization's capabilities during the Trump administration. We've started planning a strategy to make our case throughout the country, at the national, state, and municipal levels. As we greet the new year, I offer these resolutions - based on some studied reflection and many conversations I've had with others - for those dedicated to defending and promoting progressive ideas in the next four years.