Posts Tagged: politics
Hunger Pangs in America
Starting tomorrow, we are going to have hungry kids in America. This has never been acceptable in my lifetime. Ever. Hunger was a big issue for me when I was 16. My struggle with anorexia was just a part of
Hunger Pangs in America
Starting tomorrow, we are going to have hungry kids in America. This has never been acceptable in my lifetime. Ever. Hunger was a big issue for me when I was 16. My struggle with anorexia was just a part of
Young Republicans Same Old Hate
Yesterday, as I was working on a poster for a friend to use for the New York City “No Kings” March on Saturday, I got an email from my conservative older brother asking, “Are you going to the No Kings
Young Republicans Same Old Hate
Yesterday, as I was working on a poster for a friend to use for the New York City “No Kings” March on Saturday, I got an email from my conservative older brother asking, “Are you going to the No Kings
Silence Is Golden: Military Generals React to Trump & Hegseth
A draft dodger and a drunk walk into a room of 5-star Generals to lecture them on how to be warriors. Their tone-deaf remarks were met with deafening silence. Silence is Golden. The wasteful extravagance of this unprecedented gathering became
Silence Is Golden: Military Generals React to Trump & Hegseth
A draft dodger and a drunk walk into a room of 5-star Generals to lecture them on how to be warriors. Their tone-deaf remarks were met with deafening silence. Silence is Golden. The wasteful extravagance of this unprecedented gathering became
Trump’s UN Speech: A Dismantling of American Leadership
I am mortified. What we witnessed at the UN on Tuesday was the abdication of an American President as Leader of the Free World. Trump’s unhinged, incoherent lunacy was on full display for all the horrified world to see. On
Trump’s UN Speech: A Dismantling of American Leadership
I am mortified. What we witnessed at the UN on Tuesday was the abdication of an American President as Leader of the Free World. Trump’s unhinged, incoherent lunacy was on full display for all the horrified world to see. On
Charlie Kirk – Words Matter
Words matter because truth matters. The truth is, Charlie Kirk’s words hurt millions. They demonized, diminished, and devalued a huge swath of our population. Who we honor matters. I’m not saying Kirk didn’t matter. For millions he did. Though I
Charlie Kirk – Words Matter
Words matter because truth matters. The truth is, Charlie Kirk’s words hurt millions. They demonized, diminished, and devalued a huge swath of our population. Who we honor matters. I’m not saying Kirk didn’t matter. For millions he did. Though I
July 4th- It’s Mourning in America
There is little to celebrate this July 4th. This July 4th its mourning in America. I cry for our country. I cry for the millions who will lose the safety nets so primal to being an American. I cry that
July 4th- It’s Mourning in America
There is little to celebrate this July 4th. This July 4th its mourning in America. I cry for our country. I cry for the millions who will lose the safety nets so primal to being an American. I cry that
Make America America Again
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — FDR, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937. These core
Make America America Again
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — FDR, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937. These core
No Kings But Plenty of Americans
Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night would keep me and thousands of others from protesting against Donald Trump this Saturday in the No Kings Day Of Defiance. New Yorkers shrugged off the pelting rain that was drenching
No Kings But Plenty of Americans
Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night would keep me and thousands of others from protesting against Donald Trump this Saturday in the No Kings Day Of Defiance. New Yorkers shrugged off the pelting rain that was drenching
Dolls, Planes and a Petulant President
Like many American girls, ten-year-old Kimberly Gleason of Minnesota quietly accepted that she’s only getting two dolls for Christmas this year. This year her president told her the country of Mattel is holding Barbie hostage. All American children must sacrifice.
Dolls, Planes and a Petulant President
Like many American girls, ten-year-old Kimberly Gleason of Minnesota quietly accepted that she’s only getting two dolls for Christmas this year. This year her president told her the country of Mattel is holding Barbie hostage. All American children must sacrifice.
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.
Envisioning The American Dream 