A Pope in The White House
I’ve now lived long enough to have seen the very first Catholic President installed in the White House and now the first Pope. As of a few days ago, orange smoke has apparently filled the sky above the Vatican, appointing
A Pope in The White House
I’ve now lived long enough to have seen the very first Catholic President installed in the White House and now the first Pope. As of a few days ago, orange smoke has apparently filled the sky above the Vatican, appointing
The Unthinkable 100 Days of Trump
Within the past 100 days, the word unthinkable has been uttered every day. The America I once knew is being destroyed by an authoritarian whose total disregard for the Constitution is a blitzkrieg on the law. That was once unthinkable.
The Unthinkable 100 Days of Trump
Within the past 100 days, the word unthinkable has been uttered every day. The America I once knew is being destroyed by an authoritarian whose total disregard for the Constitution is a blitzkrieg on the law. That was once unthinkable.
Shopping at the Doll-ar Store
Trolling Donnie 2 Dolls and his dumb doll decree! In his usual tone deaf manner, our billionaire president says he’s not concerned about our trade war with China and the impending tariffs. “Well maybe the children will have two dolls
Shopping at the Doll-ar Store
Trolling Donnie 2 Dolls and his dumb doll decree! In his usual tone deaf manner, our billionaire president says he’s not concerned about our trade war with China and the impending tariffs. “Well maybe the children will have two dolls
The Passover Plot Against Josh Shapiro Is as Old As Jewish History
Can we go back to the fact that someone tried to kill Governor Josh Shapiro on Passover? Where is the outrage? Where is the activism? Does anyone really believe the Trump administration cares about anti-Semitism when they go after universities?
The Passover Plot Against Josh Shapiro Is as Old As Jewish History
Can we go back to the fact that someone tried to kill Governor Josh Shapiro on Passover? Where is the outrage? Where is the activism? Does anyone really believe the Trump administration cares about anti-Semitism when they go after universities?
Dandelions The Underdog of the Plant World
In the plant world, the lowly dandelion feels like “the other,” an unwanted migrant who must be banished from sight. At their first appearance each spring, their biodiversity is shunned by many, quickly exiled from sprawling lawns so as not
Dandelions The Underdog of the Plant World
In the plant world, the lowly dandelion feels like “the other,” an unwanted migrant who must be banished from sight. At their first appearance each spring, their biodiversity is shunned by many, quickly exiled from sprawling lawns so as not
Democracy Dies in Silence
In deep red MAGA country, Suffolk County, New York, over a thousand Americans stood shoulder to shoulder on Saturday afternoon to protest Donald Trump and reclaim their democracy. It felt good to stand with them. I knew this scene of
Democracy Dies in Silence
In deep red MAGA country, Suffolk County, New York, over a thousand Americans stood shoulder to shoulder on Saturday afternoon to protest Donald Trump and reclaim their democracy. It felt good to stand with them. I knew this scene of
Mourning Pope Francis
Pope Francis was not of my faith, but his compassion spoke to me spiritually. He inspired so many beyond the Catholic Church. I had faith in his ability to speak out for the marginalized. For immigrants. I had faith in
Mourning Pope Francis
Pope Francis was not of my faith, but his compassion spoke to me spiritually. He inspired so many beyond the Catholic Church. I had faith in his ability to speak out for the marginalized. For immigrants. I had faith in
A Mother’s Voice Never Leaves Us
The calendar says today is 17 years since my mother passed away. The yahrzeit candle I lit last night confirms that. Yet, as so many of you understand, it feels surreal for it to be that many years. That means
A Mother’s Voice Never Leaves Us
The calendar says today is 17 years since my mother passed away. The yahrzeit candle I lit last night confirms that. Yet, as so many of you understand, it feels surreal for it to be that many years. That means
A Home-Grown Dictator
The over-the-top tackiness of Caesars Palace has come to the Trump White House with the emphasis on Caesar. The gaudy, gold ornaments that embellish walls, ceiling mantles, tables, coasters, and frankly anything that can be gilded are a garish display
A Home-Grown Dictator
The over-the-top tackiness of Caesars Palace has come to the Trump White House with the emphasis on Caesar. The gaudy, gold ornaments that embellish walls, ceiling mantles, tables, coasters, and frankly anything that can be gilded are a garish display
Perpetual Care
With butterflies in my stomach, last Saturday I sat in the darkened theatre at the Cinema Arts Centre, a storied theatre in Huntington, Long Island, waiting for my short, deeply personal film “Perpetual” to be screened. I sank into the
Perpetual Care
With butterflies in my stomach, last Saturday I sat in the darkened theatre at the Cinema Arts Centre, a storied theatre in Huntington, Long Island, waiting for my short, deeply personal film “Perpetual” to be screened. I sank into the
Envisioning The American Dream 