<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[New Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Democrats]]></description><link>https://gerdesc12.wixsite.com/my-site/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:39:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://gerdesc12.wixsite.com/my-site/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The End of Social Media for Kids?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What may qualify as sound economic theory doesn’t always translate into good social policy. The free-market libertarian mindset that has seeped into America’s social fabric has not only stunted our young people but has also left the rest of us bruised. Perhaps Australia has something to teach us. I have long said and felt that teenagers under 16 are in a critical stage of emotional and psychological development. If you don’t agree with me, do your child a favor and look at the research....]]></description><link>https://gerdesc12.wixsite.com/my-site/post/the-end-of-social-media-for-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693245c7644b95bce4b763d0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:39:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chris Gerdes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-STEP PLAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Step #1: The goal is to bring together thoughtful individuals who care deeply about the direction of our country. Through both in-person...]]></description><link>https://gerdesc12.wixsite.com/my-site/post/3-step-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a121a181e6ee2fae557a43</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 01:00:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chris Gerdes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happened to Our Party?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent CNN poll shows Democratic favorability has dropped to just 29%—a frustrating reality amid the national crisis Donald Trump is...]]></description><link>https://gerdesc12.wixsite.com/my-site/post/what-happened-to-our-party</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6889525a2e3108f38b9b5458</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:59:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/225410_a7df79b6051b43a58202eb3c3962ac66~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_571,h_423,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Gerdes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threading the Needle]]></title><description><![CDATA["Threading the needle"  refers to crafting innovative messaging that makes progressive ideas resonate with traditional and conservative...]]></description><link>https://gerdesc12.wixsite.com/my-site/post/threading-the-needle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6871747957cb990e523c75aa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:33:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/225410_b89bfae962144a96bbd39ce6810496cf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Gerdes</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>