Insightful and inspiring Gail, and bang on the money a coalition and collective power is what's need for the much needed change.
I appreciate your essay provides practical steps and the offering of solutions rather than simply stating what's wrong.
If a third party were achieved, it does make me wonder if that would be enough. The car sinking analogy is exactly how I see our current political system but not just for the leading parties. When in power will there be a will to provide a fair and balanced perspective?
I don't have the answers but agree a two party system, just like here in the UK does not best serve the people. We need and deserve better.