Posts Tagged: elections

America Wins Big

In unison, Americans exhaled! After years of stress, fear, and hopelessness, the feeling of faith has returned. America is once again a place called hope. A feeling that, for most, was hanging by a thread. The huge, irreconcilable divide we’ve

America Wins Big

In unison, Americans exhaled! After years of stress, fear, and hopelessness, the feeling of faith has returned. America is once again a place called hope. A feeling that, for most, was hanging by a thread. The huge, irreconcilable divide we’ve

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

photo of a young Hillary Rodham Clinton

Can A Woman a Woman Ever Be President?  

Michelle Obama said out loud what we all now know in our hearts to be true: America is not ready for a woman president. “As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready,” Obama said. “That’s why I’m

photo of a young Hillary Rodham Clinton

Can A Woman a Woman Ever Be President?  

Michelle Obama said out loud what we all now know in our hearts to be true: America is not ready for a woman president. “As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready,” Obama said. “That’s why I’m

A Loud Rebuke for Trump

Donnie may think it is as easy to demolish democracy as it was to wield a wrecking ball to The People’s House. But the people’s vote is stronger than any wrecking ball you have. You may think you were not

A Loud Rebuke for Trump

Donnie may think it is as easy to demolish democracy as it was to wield a wrecking ball to The People’s House. But the people’s vote is stronger than any wrecking ball you have. You may think you were not

I Cry for America

On the morning after the Presidential election in 2016, the first person who called me was my father, whose words were “ I’m sitting shiva.” Shocked and in despair we mourned together. He is no longer here to witness the

I Cry for America

On the morning after the Presidential election in 2016, the first person who called me was my father, whose words were “ I’m sitting shiva.” Shocked and in despair we mourned together. He is no longer here to witness the

A Sign of Hope

I woke up Monday morning to discover that someone had stolen my Harris Walz sign from the front of my house.  With just 24 hours left until the election, the theft felt pointless. But it also felt mean. Cruel even.

A Sign of Hope

I woke up Monday morning to discover that someone had stolen my Harris Walz sign from the front of my house.  With just 24 hours left until the election, the theft felt pointless. But it also felt mean. Cruel even.

Is Trump The Chosen One?

On Monday starry-eyed Iowans gave their final rose to Donald Trump, the one they deemed a golden candidate among a dreary and dull lot. Oblivious to this treasonous pig covered in mud, it certainly appears they are worshiping a golden

Is Trump The Chosen One?

On Monday starry-eyed Iowans gave their final rose to Donald Trump, the one they deemed a golden candidate among a dreary and dull lot. Oblivious to this treasonous pig covered in mud, it certainly appears they are worshiping a golden

Honor Our Past.Vote Today

As I walked inside my Town Hall today to cast my vote, the sight of this cast bronze monument that stands outside the stately building surrounded by a sea of waving American flags was particularly poignant bringing a lump to

Honor Our Past.Vote Today

As I walked inside my Town Hall today to cast my vote, the sight of this cast bronze monument that stands outside the stately building surrounded by a sea of waving American flags was particularly poignant bringing a lump to

Wake Up and Vote

You have a chance to wake up from our national nightmare today, Tuesday, November 8. And it’s not a pipe dream. Vote. Everyone. Vote like history will remember it, because it will. Vote like your life depended on it. Because

Wake Up and Vote

You have a chance to wake up from our national nightmare today, Tuesday, November 8. And it’s not a pipe dream. Vote. Everyone. Vote like history will remember it, because it will. Vote like your life depended on it. Because

Election 2022 One Day and Counting

No excuses. Everybody. Can we count on You to Vote?

Election 2022 One Day and Counting

No excuses. Everybody. Can we count on You to Vote?