The election is over and it turned out to be one of the most consequential elections in US history … certainly the most consequential midterm.   The American people walked our nation back from the edge of the authoritarian cliff. And while this was a great victory for democracy and the rule of law, now the hard work begins … and we all need to make a contribution going forward. Nothing should be taken for granted!

We’ve lived through Make America Great Again, but now it’s time to Make America Good Again!  Because it has always been the goodness of America, the compassion and empathy of the American people that has made America great, and it has always been the American people that have saved our nation in times of great crisis.

I believe this election proved that the American people had enough of the dire economy, the Iran War, the wanton cruelty at home, the Epstein files the vast corruption of Trump and his cronies and so much more. Beyond voting for responsible government Americans were yearning for a return to decency and acknowledgement of the contributions all Americans have made to make America great.

America faces challenges both at home and abroad thanks to Trump and those that enabled him, but a good America that embraces all Americans and encourages them to be all they aspire to be regardless of their skin color, country of origin, religion or sexual orientation will truly make America great again!

Next week, back to photography … and hopefully for sometime to come!

Stay well,

Michael