To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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4 Specific Prescriptions For Ending The Public Health Crisis Around Guns?
On Valentine’s Day, in Parkland, Florida the unthinkable happened. Two weeks later, we’re now seeing something long thought impossible: genuine cracks in… -
Behold The Irrelevance Of The #NeverTrump Right
Is it possible to be more politically irrelevant than #NeverTrump conservatives? From the moment that Donald Trump began his presidential campaign, the… -
Charters, Unions, And Public School Funding
In the midst of the 2016 ballot initiative campaign about whether to raise the state cap on charter schools, opponents questioned whether charters even… -
Right-Wing Venom Positioned To Leach Into Massachusetts
Several months ago, I dialed into a member organizing call for the National Stop Elizabeth Warren Committee, a Super PAC actively recruiting on… -
Remembering Rev. Wyatt T. Walker, MLK's Right-Hand Man
When Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker died last month, I paused to acknowledge the man and his lifetime of fighting against discrimination. The 88-year-old pastor… -
When The Criminal Justice System Can't Admit A Mistake: The James Rodwell Case
Big institutions hate to admit when they are wrong. Big government is as bad as big business. But when the criminal justice system balks at admitting… -
Help! I've Been Locked Out Of Twitter. And The Bots Aren't Going To Let Me Back In
I’ve been off Twitter since Feb. 12 — surely my longest sabbatical since joining in 2008. But it’s not by choice. First my account was attacked,… -
Yes, 'Strong Women' Can Be Victims Of Domestic Violence, Too
My cousin Yolanda is one of the strongest women I know. She’s the owner/operator of Pimanolyi’s, a Baton Rouge restaurant popular with fans and foodies.…
