Absolutism in Our Time: Revelations from a Political Phone Bank

Regina Clarke
Sep 6, 2018 · 4 min read
Phone banking in San Francisco — Sarah B. Brooks

Lately, I have been doing some volunteer phone banking, encouraging voters to participate in the November midterm elections. Given my expertise lies in writing, this has been a sea change for me. I can happily talk to a large crowd gathered to explore books and sundry related topics, or have fun debating the true meaning of words, or argue the origin of dialects and how language…

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Regina Clarke

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Storyteller in the ancient terrain of the Hudson River Valley. Loves writing, sparkly things, and lively conversation. www.regina-clarke.com

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