Watch- “I Am An American”
What happens when the country you pledged allegiance to is no longer the country you recognize? A worn third-grade civics book becomes the lens through which I examine America’s broken promises. Beginning with the patriotic lessons of my 1963 classroom,
Watch- “I Am An American”
What happens when the country you pledged allegiance to is no longer the country you recognize? A worn third-grade civics book becomes the lens through which I examine America’s broken promises. Beginning with the patriotic lessons of my 1963 classroom,
Have You Visited My Online Shop?
Bring my art into your home and your lifestyle. Order a museum-quality archival print framed or unframed, or apply one to a ceramic mug, perfect to enjoy your morning cup of Joe with. Wear this one-of-a-kind art on a comfy
Have You Visited My Online Shop?
Bring my art into your home and your lifestyle. Order a museum-quality archival print framed or unframed, or apply one to a ceramic mug, perfect to enjoy your morning cup of Joe with. Wear this one-of-a-kind art on a comfy
How the American Dream Grew
If the seed of the American Dream was planted during the dark days of the Depression, germinated at the New York Worlds Fair of 1939, it was nurtured and cultivated during the sacrifices and deprivations of WWII. By wars end
How the American Dream Grew
If the seed of the American Dream was planted during the dark days of the Depression, germinated at the New York Worlds Fair of 1939, it was nurtured and cultivated during the sacrifices and deprivations of WWII. By wars end
Introduction
For over half a century, Americans soaring confidence had always promised a sugar-frosted future filled with frost free fun and abundance and economic prosperity. But that Buoyant bubble of optimism has since gone bust. Along with our jobs, retirement funds
Introduction
For over half a century, Americans soaring confidence had always promised a sugar-frosted future filled with frost free fun and abundance and economic prosperity. But that Buoyant bubble of optimism has since gone bust. Along with our jobs, retirement funds
When Khrushchev and Castro Went Trick or Treating on Long Island
Growing up in the Cold War, I never had to wonder who the enemy was. The Russians were coming, and we were scurrying under our wooden school desks during weekly duck-and-cover drills. Today, watching an American president court Vladimir Putin
When Khrushchev and Castro Went Trick or Treating on Long Island
Growing up in the Cold War, I never had to wonder who the enemy was. The Russians were coming, and we were scurrying under our wooden school desks during weekly duck-and-cover drills. Today, watching an American president court Vladimir Putin
Who Gets to Call Themselves Patriotic?
Pulling into the parking lot of Moe’s dog run this morning, my husband Hersh and I noticed an SUV parked next to us, flying a huge American flag with 1776 emblazoned on it. We both remarked out loud with
Who Gets to Call Themselves Patriotic?
Pulling into the parking lot of Moe’s dog run this morning, my husband Hersh and I noticed an SUV parked next to us, flying a huge American flag with 1776 emblazoned on it. We both remarked out loud with
When Republicans Were Blue and Democrats Were Red
My husband was just about to take our dog Moe on a walk when, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the cap Hersh was wearing. Without blinking, I quickly snatched it off his head. “No more Red
When Republicans Were Blue and Democrats Were Red
My husband was just about to take our dog Moe on a walk when, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the cap Hersh was wearing. Without blinking, I quickly snatched it off his head. “No more Red
The MAGA Moral Compass is Broken
The constant cruelty is just crushing. The MAGA moral compass is not just cracked; it is irretrievably broken. Calling a brutal warmongering dictator a humanitarian? Forsaking our allies with abandon? Mocking and criticizing an actress for the pain and misery
The MAGA Moral Compass is Broken
The constant cruelty is just crushing. The MAGA moral compass is not just cracked; it is irretrievably broken. Calling a brutal warmongering dictator a humanitarian? Forsaking our allies with abandon? Mocking and criticizing an actress for the pain and misery
Grieving Out Loud
A few days ago I had one of those wonderful human connections. I was walking into my local supermarket when I noticed a woman of color of a certain age sitting alone on the low stone wall at the
Grieving Out Loud
A few days ago I had one of those wonderful human connections. I was walking into my local supermarket when I noticed a woman of color of a certain age sitting alone on the low stone wall at the
There is No Debate. Trump is Putin’s Puppet
We were warned. Trump is totally trashing the post-WWII system of global security to ally the U.S. with a Russian Dictator. We didn’t need a crystal ball to warn us of the tragedy we are living in now. A prescient
There is No Debate. Trump is Putin’s Puppet
We were warned. Trump is totally trashing the post-WWII system of global security to ally the U.S. with a Russian Dictator. We didn’t need a crystal ball to warn us of the tragedy we are living in now. A prescient
Sex on Campus- A Playboy Guide to Where the Action Is
With the dialogue about college sexual assault very much on the public consciousness, I decided to pull out this vintage Playboy from September 1969 -its Sex on Campus Issue. It’s as bad as you might imagine. In our
Sex on Campus- A Playboy Guide to Where the Action Is
With the dialogue about college sexual assault very much on the public consciousness, I decided to pull out this vintage Playboy from September 1969 -its Sex on Campus Issue. It’s as bad as you might imagine. In our
The Things We Keep
I am a collector. I collect ephemera, old advertisements, newspapers, worn magazines, yellowing scraps of paper, the forgotten minutiae and stuff of everyday life that can reveal things we might not otherwise ever learn. My home is a paper
The Things We Keep
I am a collector. I collect ephemera, old advertisements, newspapers, worn magazines, yellowing scraps of paper, the forgotten minutiae and stuff of everyday life that can reveal things we might not otherwise ever learn. My home is a paper
The Cornell Rape Case Made Me Tell My Story I’d Kept Silent For 52 Years
Some stories take 52 years to write. This week, HuffPost published one of the most difficult personal essays I’ve written. I was 19 when the events in this story took place. For decades, I couldn’t fully speak about what happened.
The Cornell Rape Case Made Me Tell My Story I’d Kept Silent For 52 Years
Some stories take 52 years to write. This week, HuffPost published one of the most difficult personal essays I’ve written. I was 19 when the events in this story took place. For decades, I couldn’t fully speak about what happened.
How a Cartoon I Drew in 1967 Captures Donald Trump Today
I can’t stop thinking of those pictures of a slumping, sleeping Donald Trump at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial ceremony. I remarked to friends at the time how he looked so woefully out of place at this important national occasion. His
How a Cartoon I Drew in 1967 Captures Donald Trump Today
I can’t stop thinking of those pictures of a slumping, sleeping Donald Trump at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial ceremony. I remarked to friends at the time how he looked so woefully out of place at this important national occasion. His
