When Everything Had Long COVID: Relationships, Schools & Democracy
August 13, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn this honest reflection from our 10th Anniversary Flashback series, Sarah and Beth examine what they learned from one of America's most challenging years: 2021. They explore how COVID exposed our limitations in risk assessment, political persuasion, and collective action.
Key insights discussed:
- Why "people will die" arguments never persuade anyone
- How COVID broke relationships across political lines on both sides
- The impossible choices we faced when we weren't at our best
- Why different geographic experiences created different realities
- How institutions, relationships, and politics got "long COVID"
- Learning to accept lower "batting averages" in democracy during crisis
This vulnerable conversation examines how 2021's exhaustion and disconnection continue to shape American politics today. Sarah and Beth reflect on their own mistakes and what they'd do differently.
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