Category Archives: politics
Dr Ford a Profile in Courage
I am awed, I am inspired, I am enraged, and I am heartbroken. But I also feel emboldened by this strong, recognizable and honest voice that resonated in a Congressional hearing room. As a survivor of multiple sexual assaults, Christine
Dr Ford a Profile in Courage
I am awed, I am inspired, I am enraged, and I am heartbroken. But I also feel emboldened by this strong, recognizable and honest voice that resonated in a Congressional hearing room. As a survivor of multiple sexual assaults, Christine
Traumatic Memory- Remembering What We Want to Forget
The GOP cite a “gap” problem in the Kavanaugh scandal, when the real problem is the GOP. Both Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez amd Julie Swetnick report gaps in their memory of their traumatic events. They must therefore be remembering
Traumatic Memory- Remembering What We Want to Forget
The GOP cite a “gap” problem in the Kavanaugh scandal, when the real problem is the GOP. Both Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez amd Julie Swetnick report gaps in their memory of their traumatic events. They must therefore be remembering
America’s Best
Watching the simultaneous outpouring of tributes today for Aretha Franklin and John McCain becomes an inspirational amalgam of America’s Best and what is best about America. There are too, simultaneous tears and joy for what we had and what we
America’s Best
Watching the simultaneous outpouring of tributes today for Aretha Franklin and John McCain becomes an inspirational amalgam of America’s Best and what is best about America. There are too, simultaneous tears and joy for what we had and what we
Refugees- A Moral Obligation and a Call to Action
Just like my own Jewish family, White House senior advisor Steven Miller’s family was the beneficiary of immigration policies that his own administration is working so hard to undo. Trump may be unhinged but Steven Miller is clearly unmoored, especially
Refugees- A Moral Obligation and a Call to Action
Just like my own Jewish family, White House senior advisor Steven Miller’s family was the beneficiary of immigration policies that his own administration is working so hard to undo. Trump may be unhinged but Steven Miller is clearly unmoored, especially
Is Trump Putin’s Puppet? Not So Comical
Joseph Stalin must be grinning in his grave. Putin has done what the Soviets long dreamed of accomplishing. Once the stuff of cold war paranoia, spy novels and movies, the Russians have infiltrated our democracy and put a puppet
Is Trump Putin’s Puppet? Not So Comical
Joseph Stalin must be grinning in his grave. Putin has done what the Soviets long dreamed of accomplishing. Once the stuff of cold war paranoia, spy novels and movies, the Russians have infiltrated our democracy and put a puppet
Rise:Empower, Change and Action!
Collage Detail from Womens Lib- A Storms Approachin’ collage by Sally Edelstein Nearly 50 years after the women’s liberation movement stormed onto the scene opening a floodgate of discourse about women’s rights, it’s déjà vu all over again. Once again
Rise:Empower, Change and Action!
Collage Detail from Womens Lib- A Storms Approachin’ collage by Sally Edelstein Nearly 50 years after the women’s liberation movement stormed onto the scene opening a floodgate of discourse about women’s rights, it’s déjà vu all over again. Once again
Who Says Trump Doesn’t Love Immigrants?
Donald trump loves immigrants. And he is generously willing to acknowledge the contributions immigrants have made to this great country, that is if they hew to the immigrants portrayal of his youth. Like his wives, Trump likes his immigrants to
Who Says Trump Doesn’t Love Immigrants?
Donald trump loves immigrants. And he is generously willing to acknowledge the contributions immigrants have made to this great country, that is if they hew to the immigrants portrayal of his youth. Like his wives, Trump likes his immigrants to
Cold War July 4th
It was July 4, 1955. The cold war was frozen solid. Never were American dreams more potent or more seductive than in Cold War America when the USA stood united and confident in our role as leader of the Free
Cold War July 4th
It was July 4, 1955. The cold war was frozen solid. Never were American dreams more potent or more seductive than in Cold War America when the USA stood united and confident in our role as leader of the Free
Truth? Justice? The American Way?
Are truth and justice still part of the American Way? In Donald Trump’s America, these bedrocks of our democracy feel like they are eroding all too quickly While our serial liar, bully-in-chief has separated and contained children from their migrant
Truth? Justice? The American Way?
Are truth and justice still part of the American Way? In Donald Trump’s America, these bedrocks of our democracy feel like they are eroding all too quickly While our serial liar, bully-in-chief has separated and contained children from their migrant
I Married a Refugee
I married a refugee who as a little boy was perceived as a threat to Cold War America and not as a survivor of the Holocaust. While my childhood was a sugar frosted world of frost-free fun living out
I Married a Refugee
I married a refugee who as a little boy was perceived as a threat to Cold War America and not as a survivor of the Holocaust. While my childhood was a sugar frosted world of frost-free fun living out
Envisioning The American Dream 