The urgency of political hope

What good is hope in a time led by charlatans and monsters? 

In our present moment, forces aligned toward extraction, opportunism, oppression, and violence seem to have gained momentum over our systems and our narratives, making the news cycle relentless. We are living in dangerous times, and we are overwhelmed. Still, we are called to confront greater threats, commit to political action, deepen our bonds to communities, and to care for one another. In the face of this, “hope” as a mere feeling can be a passive stance, a looking beyond or away, or a distraction.