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This book reflects on an experiment with prayers posted on Facebook during the first year of the Trump administration, prayers that lifted up the work of people and groups who were resisting hatred and working for the common good. Given all that has unfolded regarding the role of Facebook during the 2016 election—Russian bots spreading political discord and lies, ads purchased to disrupt democracy, and the sale of massive amounts of user information—the content of the prayers and the tool of their delivery are at odds. I note the irony.

Readers of these prayers will note that they draw daily from the work of journalists. The bibliography recognizes reporters from many reliable news sources, from a high school paper to local newspapers in various cities to national and international papers. This book is, in a very real way, a love letter to the reporters, investigators, fact-checkers, authors, and editors who make democracy possible through the free press.