I am a Practical Progressive: Working for change while focusing on getting the votes needed to actually accomplish something.

I write about socialism and labor politics. You can find all my work (including what I don't post on Medium) at JoeWrtoe.com

I’ve had 4 careers: journalist, educator, public speaker & author. Storytelling is the through line. So is a belief in the power of facts. And I love to write.

Still trying for the words to help us do & feel good things. Owner of Reviews for Medium Featured Books. I write life stories & about politics / social issues.

Politics, society, religion. Unceremoniously.

M.A. in Environment and Management and undergraduate degrees in Anthropology & Environmental Studies. Living in Moab, Utah. A generalist, not a specialist.

Hi, I'm Chris and I write about life, democracy, and our shared future. Senior Visiting Fellow at the European Policy Centre, Senior Advisor at Defend Democracy