Understanding 2025 and Being Ready for the New Year
We have an opportunity to make 2026 a year of positive and dramatic change for the country - if we stay focused.
For a lot of us, the turning of the year brings a look back at one year’s worth of decisions, moments, and events - and a renewal of resolve for what to make of the year ahead. To put it mildly, 2025 brought a new volume of things to deal with, and learn from - and 2026 is approaching with a new kind of urgency.
I shared some in the video above - about all we’ve been through this past year as a country and, most importantly, what we have the opportunity to build next year. I hope you’ll take a moment to watch, and that you’ll share your own thoughts on how you plan to build hope through concrete action in the year ahead.
Chasten and I are wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season, and a very Happy New Year.
See you in 2026.


You are perhaps our best hope for leading us out of this Administration Mess and its support. Let’s grow that path with your mind and spirit. We need you!
You give us all so much hope for the future, Pete! Thank you for this!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!