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By Maqube Reese, MSW, LSW, Founder|CEO, Tribe Consulting Firm The Civic Literacy Project| August 7, 2026 Policy Made Simple Welcome back, and hello to new readers! I want this article to feel like a relaxed chat about democracy. If we were together, I’d offer you coffee or tea; my favorite is a brown sugar homemade latte. I’m glad you’re here. You can read about Why I’m Writing Every Day before the 2026 General Election. Let’s dive in and learn about policy together! Civic Li

By Maqube Reese, MSW, LSW, Founder|CEO, Tribe Consulting Firm The Civic Literacy Project| August 5, 2026 Welcome to day five! If you missed anything, you can find the fourth article here. If you’re new, I’m glad you’re here. Feel free to catch up with this article. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. If we were together, I’d offer you coffee, tea, or iced water. (I love a homemade brown sugar latte.) We’d sit around the table and talk about democracy, aiming to make it

By Maqube Reese, MSW, LSW, Founder|CEO, Tribe Consulting Firm The Civic Literacy Project| August 5, 2026 Welcome to day four! Make sure to check out day three here. If you’ve been following along, thank you for your commitment and for sharing your thoughts and questions. If this is your first time here, welcome! If you’re a returning reader, you know the routine…grab a tea or coffee and join me as we talk about what’s on the ballot. Today, we’ll break down what you can expe

By Maqube Reese, MSW, LSW, Founder|CEO, Tribe Consulting Firm The Civic Literacy Project| August 4, 2026 Welcome to day three of my daily writing journey as we count down to the 2026 general election. My goal is to help boost civic literacy, one entry at a time. Yesterday, August 2, 2026, I wrote a brief History of Democracy and shared what it means to me. My goal is to keep this a living room vibe, where I’d offer you a warm or iced coffee/tea. Personally, I am a homemade

By Maqube Reese, MSW, LSW, Founder|CEO, Tribe Consulting Firm The Civic Literacy Project| August 3, 2026 Today marks the second day of writing as we head toward the 2026 general election. I appreciate you joining me. I hope these pieces feel relaxed, as if we’re sitting together in my home with something warm or cold to drink; I am an iced brown sugar homemade latte kind of girlie. My aim isn’t to prove a point, but to share what I know and help build your confidence. I see

By Maqube Reese, MSW, LSW, Founder | CEO, Tribe Consulting Firm The Civic Literacy Project, August 2, 2026 Over the next few months, my focus is on people, not politics. I’ll be writing every day to help boost civic literacy, and I’m excited to have you join me on this journey. The Civic Literacy Project by Tribe Consulting Firm is to develop leaders, build civic knowledge, and find practical ways to engage with democracy. In my work in public service and community leader