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Living in a Democracy or an Autocracy | Janice S. Ellis

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · 7d

Living in a Democracy or an Autocracy | Janice S. Ellis janicesellis.com/living-in-a-...

Which would you prefer, living in a democracy or an autocracy? We should ask that question as we witness what is happening in our politics.

It is time for women and Blacks to mobilize their collective political power • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · 12d

It is time for women and Blacks to mobilize their collective political power missouriindependent.com/2025/10/06/i...

Women and Blacks are the most powerful groups in the country when it comes to potential for voting in a bloc to bring about meaningful change.

Our democratic form of government will not survive if we remain silent • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Sep 9

Some are speaking out, while many remain silent.

Our democratic form of government will not survive if we remain silent missouriindependent.com/2025/09/08/o...

What will it take to wake us up to protect and fight for our democratic form of government with all its imperfections and the way of life it provides? It has not survived thus far without courageous v...

America is in an identity crisis, becoming morally and ethically bankrupt • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Aug 25

America is in an identity crisis, becoming morally and ethically bankrupt missouriindependent.com/2025/08/25/a...

In the past eight months we have seen what is tantamount to a wrecking ball smashing the meaning of the Statue of Liberty, many components of our Constitution rendered null and void and two branches o...

Gov. Trump? Rep. Trump? Sen. Trump? Can one man dictate our entire government? • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Aug 11

Gov. Trump? Rep. Trump? Sen. Trump? Can one man dictate our entire government? We need our local, state, and federal elected officials to do their jobs.

missouriindependent.com/2025/08/11/g...

Many Missouri Republican elected officials have folded to the pressure of supporting and carrying out the agenda of the Trump administration.

Undoing the vote of Missourians without accountability or repercussions • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jul 29

Are we slowly losing our democracy?

missouriindependent.com/2025/07/29/u...

The majority of Missourians can vote for something, but the elected officials we send to Jefferson City don't care about overturning it.

Are we, the people, relinquishing our power to the wealthy and powerful few? • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jul 14

This is the question. But what is more important is our answer.

We do not need to capitulate and succumb to the money and influence of the rich and powerful, their lobbyists, or the feckless and spineless elected officials.

Are we, the people, relinquishing our power to the wealthy and powerful few? • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jul 14

Are we, the people, relinquishing our power to the wealthy and powerful few? missouriindependent.com/2025/07/14/a...

We do not need to capitulate and succumb to the money and influence of the rich and powerful, their lobbyists, or the feckless and spineless elected officials.

Removing documents and restoring monuments won't change America's history • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jun 16

Instead of removing documents, individual contributions and portraits, and historical statues and monuments, they should be used to better understand American history and inform a path forward. missouriindependent.com/2025/06/16/r...

The Trump administration is implementing an executive order that includes removing certain historical documents, portraits and monuments from national museums and federal properties while replacing or...

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Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jun 9

Living in a Democracy or an Autocracy | Janice S. Ellis janicesellis.com/living-in-a-...

Which would you prefer, living in a democracy or an autocracy? We should ask that question as we witness what is happening in our politics.

Living in a Democracy or an Autocracy | Janice S. Ellis

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jun 9

Living in a Democracy or an Autocracy | Janice S. Ellis janicesellis.com/living-in-a-...

Which would you prefer, living in a democracy or an autocracy? We should ask that question as we witness what is happening in our politics.

Longing for a state and country I can believe in • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jun 8

Journalism has always consisted of two primary components: (1) Reportage, and (2) Advocacy. The advocacy component of journalism practiced today is partisan, biased, and often blurs the lines between truth and lies, facts and fiction. We need
Real Advocacy Journalism®
realadvocacyjournalism.com.

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jun 5

We need elected officials and leaders who work in the best interest of the people in our states and the nation. Dishonesty, recklessness, and inhumanity are not behaviors that will achieve that. We need to remain hopeful, believe in our state, our country.

missouriindependent.com/2025/06/03/l...

For Missouri and America, it is about building bridges we can all walk across to achieve the best good for the greatest number.

Longing for a state and country I can believe in • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Jun 3

Do you find yourself having similar thoughts and feelings when you see what is happening in our politics?

missouriindependent.com/2025/06/03/l...

For Missouri and America, it is about building bridges we can all walk across to achieve the best good for the greatest number.

Questions We Should Ask This Memorial Day | Janice S. Ellis

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · May 26

Without a free and honest press, a fundamental tenet of a democratic society is gravely at risk. Is the press in America free? Or is it in danger of losing it? These are questions we should ask this Memorial Day because many died to protect this critical freedom.

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As we visit cemeteries, place flags, hold ceremonies, and gather for family picnics, there are questions we should ask this Memorial Day.

Were Missouri Republican lawmakers guided by a national agenda? • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · May 19

State elected officials' priority is to focus on what is in the state's and its citizens' best interest. Did a national agenda guide Missouri Republican lawmakers instead? missouriindependent.com/2025/05/19/w...

The Republican-dominated Missouri Legislature abruptly ended its 2025 session early last week to guarantee passage of two bills to undo what a majority of Missourians had voted for. Were they working ...

What grade would you give Missouri lawmakers for their performance this year? • Missouri Independent

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · May 5

What grade would you give Missouri lawmakers for their performance this year? missouriindependent.com/2025/05/05/w...

While there will be a flurry of last-minute maneuvering, lawmakers have had ample time to address some needs for Missouri and its residents.

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Apr 26

What a great way to celebrate‼️

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Apr 26

So true! But, onward!!

Janice Ellis @janiceellis.bsky.social · Apr 26

How wonderful!