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Getting Things Done Together
Politics is often considered a dirty word. It brings to mind lies and manipulation, accusations and scandals. But at its most basic level, politics is simply the everyday activity of getting things done with other people: understanding their interests, recognizing the power dynamics at play, and learning how to negotiate relationships and institutions to achieve a common goal. Therefore, to paraphrase Jesus, whenever two or three are gathered together, you have politics. This is true in all places that we…