Are We Really Pretending to Celebrate Independence?
I always thought I would be dead long before democracy’s demise. I also believed I’d be gone before climate collapse. I was wrong on both counts. This Independence Day…
The Delicious Aroma of Hope
When I sat down to write my end of year blog post, words didn't come, in large part because this year has been so traumatizing. So I quieted my mind…
Happy Loss of Independence Day
This July 4th marks the fourth year that I will be boycotting America’s Independence Day. I wrote my first Independence Day post immediately following the fall of Roe. Without the…
We Have One Last Chance To Get It Right
Back in December 2023, I wrote an end of year blog post in which I stated, “When I look at the greatest challenges we face in our world today, I…
How You Define The Word ‘Fix’ Matters
On Friday, Donald Trump delivered a speech to the conservative Christian organization Turning Point Action. He told them that they needed to go out and vote, and if they did,…
Our Last Hope Is Our Vote
For years after the 2000 election, I wondered what life in the US would have been like if Al Gore hadn’t conceded to George W. Bush. Perhaps we wouldn’t be…