One year from now, I hope our country has made substantial progress in recovering from the many plagues we are currently experiencing. What that would look like includes but is not limited to these ideas: - a widely available safe and effective vaccine that substantially reduces the COVID threat so our society can reopen - effective environmental-protection actions resulting in a sharp reversal of climate change - new leadership in DC that reverses many of the terrible actions instituted by the current administration - welcoming "strangers" into our midst again, and helping them become acclimated and contributing US citizens - addressing the many areas of gross racism and discrimination in our society, so everyone gets a fair chance to succeed - reforms in policing so that people feel they're being treated fairly and equitably, and our cities become peaceful again - the institution of common-sense gun controls - universal access to excellent and affordable healthcare, especially for those with pre-existing conditions - freedom of choice: worshipping, loving, childbearing (I know that's asking a lot, but we are powerful when we work together!)