IMPORTANT READS

PERSPECTIVE--This weekend's Women's March, like those that came before, brimmed with hope, rage, resolve and fabulous signs:

HOW RACIST IS AMERICA?-Republican Sen. David Perdue willfully mispronounced the name of his Senate colleague and Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Friday,

DEMOCRACY ON THE PRECIPICE-- On September 1, 2020, I received a direct message (DM) on Twitter from a reporter working with a mainstream outlet requesting comment.

DECISION 2020-Our president has openly said he might not respect the outcome of our election. Is it a sign of things to come, or just tough talk? Either way, it’s good to plan ahead. 

GUEST WORDS--Nobody flocked to see the 1986 summer blockbuster Howard the Duck, which laid an egg at local theaters.

COUNTER PUNCH-As bad as conditions have traditionally been for labor worldwide, 2020 has seen conditions deteriorate even more.

POWER CAUSES BRAIN DAMAGE-Where, oh where, is the United States of America — global leader, creator of democracy, hope of humankind? It certainly wasn’t up there on the debate stage last night. 

WORLD WATCH-Like many Americans, I have been observing Trump’s rise to power with some perplexity, often asking myself how and why a man of his character became the President of the United States, which is viewed as the most powerful political office in the world.

GUEST WORDS--Yes, when he was running for president, he did indeed say: "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK? It's, like, incredible."

WORLD WATCH-On Wednesday Trump yet again refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power following the election: “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens.

VOICES-My newsfeed turned into a sea of black squares over the last couple of days, as I’m sure is the case for many of you, reading this. 

DEJA VOUX-It may be small comfort as we watch Donald Trump try to cheat and bully his way to a second term, but a recent study of his demagogic predecessor, Senator Joseph McCarthy, offers one.

OTHER WORDS-This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, when women got the right to vote in all 50 states.

VIEW FROM HERE-As a counselor and social worker, I often collaborate with the police on emergency calls to support victims of intimate partner violence.

GUEST WORDS--The inadequate response of both the federal and state governments to the Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the United States, creating what could only be called a national security crisis.

WAR POLITICS-Let’s be honest about America’s wars and the men (overwhelmingly) and women who have fought them. 

POLITICS-Wow, what a surprise! Have you seen the National Republican Party’s official platform?

DIVIDED STATES OF AMERICA-After Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, his autopsy report revealed that at the young age of 39, he had “the heart of a 60-year old.” 

PERSPECTIVE--Right about now, something terrible is happening in America.

ELECTION 2020-Since Donald Trump was sworn into office almost four years ago, democratic pundits, lawmakers, and their liberal voters alike have been insisting that the most important thing to do moving forward is defeat him.

FIRST PERSON--I’ve been a postal driver for over 20 years. I’ve never seen an attack on the service like this one.