To Texas mayor Tim Boyd: bullying constituents in a crisis is not leadership

To Texas mayor Tim Boyd: bullying constituents in a crisis is not leadership

ByJosh Bernoff

Tim Boyd, major of Colorado City, Texas, posted a statement on Facebook telling his frozen citizens that lack electricity to “sink or swim, it’s your choice.” Then he resigned. Apparently bullying suffering people is not the right approach for government officials. As you’re no doubt aware, Texas is in crisis. It’s suffering through snow and…

In the #IStandWithAhmed story, conflicting principles confound the principal
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In the #IStandWithAhmed story, conflicting principles confound the principal

ByJosh Bernoff

There’s a lot more going on in Irving, Texas than a clever boy with a home-made clock and brown skin. Look close, and the story of #IStandWithAhmed — and the letter the principal sent to parents — reveals how America is cracking apart. [tweetthis]America is built on contradictions. They’re at the heart of #IStandWithAhmed.[/tweetthis] Here are a couple:…