Jeff Hopfenbeck
Growing up in the United States you tend to assume a lot of things. You assume a stable political system. You assume frequent and fair elections. And, as my colleague Stephanie South discovered, you assume certain values.
Many of these assumptions are debunked as you grow up and learn more about the world. You learn about injustice, both here and abroad, and your worldview is broadened. But what about the details we take for granted? What about the seemingly small things that go unquestioned, yet make a big difference in how our political structures function?
