As we enter the second week of the US government shutdown, we wonder whether our elected officials have forgotten how to listen and have meaningful, productive discussions. For now, all we can do is avoid trickle-down stubbornness as we discuss the impact with one another. The Listeners Unite blog on the day of the shutdown echoed the great Washington Post headline: Ugh.

In other news, read on to find poetry events, changes and new stuff at the Listeners Unite Website, and a new ebook coming soon...   :)