Topher Scott is the creator and editor of Way4word, a forum for seeking meaningful paths forward following the events of 11/9. Country doctor by day, political junkie the rest of the time, Topher created Way4word as a refuge for those shocked and dismayed by the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. On 11/9/2016, it seemed the ground shifted under our feet, and many were unsure of this country of ours and our place in it. Rather than wallow in despair or dissect the nature of the failure, Topher felt the most good I could do is leading people to resources that would allow them to restore a meaningful political direction in their lives.
Local health jurisdictions are treading cautiously in an uncertain landscape of funding and Federal public health priorities. Zika ceased being a “global health emergency” at an opportune time, since no doubt other […]
In his original contribution to Way4word, John-Manuel Andriote grounds our election reaction in an all-too-familiar experience: grief. John is a singular and important contributor to our understanding of human response to tragedy, […]
Change.org: The FBI determined some months ago that hacking, originating from Russia, was having an influence on our electoral process. These hackers interfered with our presidential election through attempted and successful penetration […]
Dear Mr. Trump, Sorry for being so formal. I feel I haven’t gotten to the personal level that you and Jules have arrived at, so I hope you’ll forgive me for not […]
Coping, according to Garrison Keillor. He will never be my president because he doesn’t read books, can’t write more than a sentence or two at a time, has no strong loyalties beyond himself, […]
Donald Trump did not win the majority support of the American people. The Electoral College electors must honor the popular vote, stop Trump and elect Hillary Clinton. Petition: Tell the Electoral College […]
The Electoral College meets on December 19 to determine our next President. Generally, Electors are bound to vote for the candidate who won their state’s vote, and some states have enacted penalties […]
“We can disagree and still love each other unless Your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.” — James Baldwin Photo by Kevin Stephens, 24th […]
Way4word.net will highlight expert commentary from a variety of fields on reactions to the election. In medicine, a leading current is that of “trauma-informed care,” which involves providers’ perceiving, understanding, and integrating the […]
Sad to have discovered: it’s a chronic disorder. With (barely) palliative care available at the present time.
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