Posts Tagged: news
Closed Borders or Open Hearts
American history loves to celebrate our role as a land of asylum, humanity and opportunity for people across the globe. It’s a pillar of our cherished self-image as exceptional among nations. It’s the American Way. Whenever tragedy has struck Americans
Closed Borders or Open Hearts
American history loves to celebrate our role as a land of asylum, humanity and opportunity for people across the globe. It’s a pillar of our cherished self-image as exceptional among nations. It’s the American Way. Whenever tragedy has struck Americans
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 the
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 the
Trump’s Dreaming of a White Male Cabinet
What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing if you’re Donald Trump. Yes, Donald Trump is actually making good on one of his campaign promises-make America white male again. Trump’s all star, all boys club administration plucked from the corporate powers and
Trump’s Dreaming of a White Male Cabinet
What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing if you’re Donald Trump. Yes, Donald Trump is actually making good on one of his campaign promises-make America white male again. Trump’s all star, all boys club administration plucked from the corporate powers and
Kellogg’s vs Breitbart The Choice is Yours
After Tony the Tiger took on Pepe the Frog, Breitbart the populist home for the alt right has declared all out war on Kellogg’s. Once Kellogg’s pulled its advertising from that popular platform for white nationalists, deciding the site was
Kellogg’s vs Breitbart The Choice is Yours
After Tony the Tiger took on Pepe the Frog, Breitbart the populist home for the alt right has declared all out war on Kellogg’s. Once Kellogg’s pulled its advertising from that popular platform for white nationalists, deciding the site was
Merchandising First Ladies
Melania Trump is getting a lot of heat for promoting her jewelry line on a government site. But is Melania the first First Lady to cash in on her husband’s name? Rutherford B. Hayes wife Lucy, an advocate of temperance
Merchandising First Ladies
Melania Trump is getting a lot of heat for promoting her jewelry line on a government site. But is Melania the first First Lady to cash in on her husband’s name? Rutherford B. Hayes wife Lucy, an advocate of temperance
Our American Tragedy
On the cusp of making history, history has taken a tragic turn. The lump in my throat from the pride and the excitement and hopefulness I was feeling as I cast my vote for Hillary Clinton yesterday, has now
Our American Tragedy
On the cusp of making history, history has taken a tragic turn. The lump in my throat from the pride and the excitement and hopefulness I was feeling as I cast my vote for Hillary Clinton yesterday, has now
Grading the Donald
How would you rate Donald on the debate?. Lying, bullying and fear mongering as he menacingly circled, sulked, stalked and seethed, Donald Trump’s character was in full form at the latest debate. After a weekend of alienating dozens of
Grading the Donald
How would you rate Donald on the debate?. Lying, bullying and fear mongering as he menacingly circled, sulked, stalked and seethed, Donald Trump’s character was in full form at the latest debate. After a weekend of alienating dozens of
The Shame of Fat Shaming
Some folks believe gaining weight is the worst thing a woman can do. One of them is running for president. Setting the gold standard for misogyny, ( “No one demeans women the way I do, believe me”) Donald Trump has
The Shame of Fat Shaming
Some folks believe gaining weight is the worst thing a woman can do. One of them is running for president. Setting the gold standard for misogyny, ( “No one demeans women the way I do, believe me”) Donald Trump has
American Nativism- Nothing New
When it comes to America’s melting pot, Donald Trump is following an old-fashioned, tried and true recipe – heavy on the xenophobia with just a dash of racism. By relying on the age-old tradition of stoking the public’s fear
American Nativism- Nothing New
When it comes to America’s melting pot, Donald Trump is following an old-fashioned, tried and true recipe – heavy on the xenophobia with just a dash of racism. By relying on the age-old tradition of stoking the public’s fear
Gold Star Families Have Always Deserved Our Respect
Beware of careless talk! During WWII civilians on the home front were constantly warned to beware of unguarded, careless talk. Central to national security was the “loose lips sink ships” campaign which carried with it the potential for the loss
Gold Star Families Have Always Deserved Our Respect
Beware of careless talk! During WWII civilians on the home front were constantly warned to beware of unguarded, careless talk. Central to national security was the “loose lips sink ships” campaign which carried with it the potential for the loss
Envisioning The American Dream 