I’d never heard the chant “From the river to the sea, Palestinians will be free”, until protests broke out after the Israeli military response to Hamas’s terrorist attacks on October…
I wish I could answer this one burning question. Why have Americans become completely immune to gun violence? Most people seem to intellectually understand the facts: But people haven’t allowed…
I’m struggling to ignore the inner voice that’s nudging me every time I join the cheers and tears of support for the refugees at the Ukrainian border. Why do I…
Growing up I remember being told I was too sensitive. I was gently encouraged to avoid things that might hurt. Therefore, I spent a good portion of my life protecting…
I want to thank black people for making me feel so uncomfortable. I’ve spent the last couple of years sitting in seminars, churches, and classrooms listening to Black people tell…
During lent and Easter I’ve pondered my decision to leave the institutional church. Not because I question my decision, but because the reasons became so apparent. I’ve written about my…
I will say it again, Bernie is not my candidate of choice. On March 17th I will be voting for Elizabeth Warren. That being said, I’m fed up with the…
I want to see a show of hands, would you rather start your diet today or next week? That is the question Katherine Milkman, a behavioral economist, asked the audience…
Last year I signed up for a 2-day seminar hosted by the Institute for Nonviolence, https://www.nonviolencechicago.org/, in honor of Martin Luther King. I can add this to the list of…
Last night at an impromptu pizza party, a friend implored me to “keep on raging”. I wasn’t sure how to respond. Was it kismet that this morning I happened upon…