Melissa Wear

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@MichaelRWear's. Mom to Saoirse & Ilaria. Europe specialist. Principal Consultant @ Public Square Strategies working on int'l issues.

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Political Brief: Russia and Ukraine meeting today, latest tariff news, and Senate returns to pass the "big, beautiful" bill

5 days ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

Have you registered for CCPL’s summit in October? We’d love to see you there! Our subscribers are the exact kind of people we think would benefit from their time with other civic leaders. CCPL has more speakers to announce, but the summit will feature Substack-favorites such as scholar Richard Reeves, writer Freya India, and former Gov. Joh…Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Wear We Are to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.
The Top 5: From AI in churches to the loss of JoAnn Fabrics

1 week ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

Welcome to the latest edition of the Top 5 articles we’ve read this week. Each week, we read dozens of articles in the hope we find essays and reporting that speak to big ideas, trends, future looks, and incredible human stories. We hope you enjoy these articles, and do always let us know if you have a suggestion or a recommendation!If this is a newsletter you look forward to each week, would you consider subscribing?
The Top 5: From a Democratic civil war to JD Vance on faith and politics

1 week ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

Welcome to the latest edition of the Top 5 articles we’ve read this week. Each week, we read dozens of articles in the hope we find essays and reporting that speak to big ideas, trends, future looks, and incredible human stories. We hope you enjoy these articles, and do always let us know if you have a suggestion or a recommendation!If this is a newsletter you look forward to each week, would you consider subscribing?
Political Brief: Biden cancer diagnosis, House committee meets on domestic bill, call between Trump and Putin today

2 weeks ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

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Political Brief: The first 100 days of the Trump Administration

3 weeks ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear |Michael Wear

Hello, hello! We have a new pod episode! We thought it was time for a return. In this episode, we discuss the first 100+ days of the second Trump administration: faith & politics, foreign policy, tariffs, the economy, cultural policy, and the future of the Democratic party. Let us know in the comments what you think. This is Wear We Are,Micha…Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Wear We Are to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.
Political Brief: Trump's Meet the Press interview, the administration's Colorado lawsuit, and economy news

1 month ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

We hope you had a wonderful Easter break. Our Easter was spent with Saoirse’s godparents and my parents. Michael made homemade tortellini in brodo, and we had pizza from Buffalo, NY for dinner to celebrate my Dad’s 70th birthday. My dad is now in the Surgical ICU in Alabama after a serious motorcycle accident last Friday. We would covet your…Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Wear We Are to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.
The Top 5: From Rene Girard to "welcome home"

1 month ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

We apologize for the longer-than-usual hiatus! We wanted to take a break for Easter and then last week, my (Melissa’s) dad was in a serious motorcycle accident. He is stable, but with some lung issues that have caused major concern. If you could pray for his healing and his medical team, please do! His name is Jon. Also, in case you missed it, the Center for Christianity and Public Life announced its first set of confirmed speakers for their third annual summit, For the Good of the Public.
Political Brief: A trade war with China, CBS polling on Trump's handling of the economy and tariffs, meetings with Russia and Iran

1 month ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

We hope you have a great Holy Week. Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the Public Good Generation summer experience for high schoolers. Check out the application here, or please refer a friend! Scholarships are available. Also, join CCPL for this event on April 22nd if you’re in DC! Register here. This is Wear We Are,Michael & MelissaKeep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Wear We Are to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.
Will Europe Keep?

1 month ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

Imagine this. It’s 2011. You’re the leader of a European country in the middle of a major debt crisis that is not yours. Your country is not in dire straits itself, but you’re tied to this debt crisis through a very complex monetary and trade and - most importantly - political policy. If one of the dominoes fall (i.e. fellow EU member states), you have truly no idea how bad it can get for you and everyone else. The debt crisis might even start a global financial crisis.
Political Brief: Tariff fallout + Hands Off rallies

2 months ago | wearweare.substack.com | Melissa Wear

If you’re in DC, on Friday CCPL will co-host a day-long event at National Community Church about the post-election season. Free lunch!!!!!Register here!This is Wear We Are,Michael and MelissaTariffs, tariffs, tariffs. It was quite a week last week for the economy and the US’s foreign policy. The long-awaited “Liberation Day…