Southern Style: Cycle of Renewal

Our political system looks as if it might go up in flames. But even with this, I have a smidgen of optimism.
Southern Style: Cycle of Renewal
PACIFIC TIDES: In nature there is a natural cycle of renewal. Tides come in and go out. These same cycles can be seen in the political world as well. Partisan pendulums swing, at least they do in a democracy. Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images
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PACIFIC TIDES: In nature there is a natural cycle of renewal. Tides come in and go out. These same cycles can be seen in the political world as well. Partisan pendulums swing, at least they do in a democracy. (Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images )
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Mary Silver writes columns, grows herbs, hikes, and admires the sky. She likes critters, and thinks the best part of being a journalist is learning new stuff all the time. She has a Masters from Emory University, serves on the board of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and belongs to the Association of Health Care Journalists.
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