Rights and Democracy
How to Keep Marching for Women, and Yourself
Across the U.S. women just pulled off the largest protest in American history. They were joined by sister marches around the world — in Europe, Africa, and even Antarctica. But before we get carried away with euphoria, we should heed some wise words from a former...
Billionaires Are Tampering with Our Constitution
When you think of America’s great constitutional minds, names like Madison, Jefferson, Washington, and Franklin come to mind. And, of course, Abbott. Wait, who's Abbott? Last year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed that he'd penned nine new amendments to the U.S....
In Trump We Trust
If You’re Against Immigrants, You’re Against My Grandma
One day in a Latvian town more than 100 years ago, when my grandmother wasn't much more than a girl, she heard that the czar’s “recruiters” were coming to conscript men into the Russian army for 20-year terms. Two days before they came, a handsome young man she'd...
Don’t Judge Sessions By His Cover
King’s Dream Still Isn’t Reality
Not long ago, I saw a comment on an online article about the rise in protests for black civil rights. "We gave you a president," wrote the commenter. "We gave you your damn Oscar. What more do you want?" Never mind the White House. What many black people still long...
A Fox in Every Chicken Coop
I’m Not Cheering the End of 2016
If you thought 2016 was bad, I have bad news: Buckle up. Hopefully 2017 won't bring the deaths of more beloved celebrities, and I doubt we'll see the killing of any more famous gorillas. But one element that made 2016 terrible isn't going anywhere. It's actually...
Russian Influence? Nyet!
The Year of ‘Post-Truth’
"Post-Truth." The Oxford English Dictionary named this its word of the year for 2016. This was a year when campaign lies — most, though not all, coming out of the Donald's mouth — were so numerous that fact checking became nearly impossible. Yes, each individual...
