Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
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Baseball’s Opening Day: Why Hope Is the Oxygen of Democracy
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0:36Now PlayingPaul Rieckhoff celebrates the magic of baseball’s Opening Day, just nine days away, calling it a moment when every fan in America and around the world can feel that rare mix of optimism, unity, and possibility. He argues that the hope you feel when the first pitch is thrown is the same hope that keeps democracy alive, especially in a year when political tensions are rising and people are looking for something to believe in. With March Madness tipping off as another shared ritual—brackets, buzzer beaters, and all—Rieckhoff urges viewers to enjoy the games while staying vigilant, using sports as fuel for civic engagement instead of an escape from it. #democracy
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