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.