Mar 18, 2021Member-onlyThe Atlanta Shooting and Escaping the Trap of WhitenessTo be white and get through the day often means putting on blinders to the suffering of others. Otherwise we’d have to reckon with the consequences of our outrageous privilege, and that’s difficult and extremely uncomfortable work. …Atlanta Shooting3 min read
Oct 3, 2020Member-onlyTrump, COVID, and the Politics of CivilityAlso, what happened to Rachel Maddow? I keep meaning to log off social media, but someone asked me to comment on the idea that if you hope Trump dies you’re as bad as he is. Which, okay, let’s do this. Try this: “Whatever you think of his politics, Hitler is…Trump5 min read
Jul 14, 2020Member-onlyWhat’s Next for Woke White Americans?One of the terrible truths about racism in America is that the violent deaths of Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, and so many others were not enough for most Americans to demand radical change. …Black Lives Matter6 min read
May 3, 2020Member-onlyThe Democrats are Killing #MeTooDo you remember a few months ago when Elizabeth Warren delivered the knockout punch to Bloomberg over his history of sexual harassment? Do you remember Kirsten Gillibrand pressuring Al Franken to resign over allegations of sexual harassment? That’s all gone now. #MeToo has been sacrificed to political ambition and expediency…Metoo5 min read
Apr 9, 2020Member-onlyAdvice to Biden SupportersSome final thoughts on the election, especially for Biden supporters and others terrified of a Trump reelection. Millions of people of all ages got off the couch and volunteered for Bernie Sanders. They canvassed, made enormous numbers of phone calls, sent huge numbers of texts, and gave millions of donations…Campaign5 min read
Feb 23, 2020Member-onlyIt’s the Solidarity, StupidAs Bernie Sanders has taken a commanding lead in the Democratic primary race, pundits and the other candidates have increasingly attacked the senator for not promoting “unity.” Elizabeth Warren worries about “the fight between factions,” the Washington Post called Buttigieg “the unity candidate,” and Amy Klobuchar appeals to those “tired…Politics5 min read
Jan 1, 2020Member-only(Part III) Your Complete, One Stop Guide to Why Buttigieg is the Wrong ChoiceThis was originally one long article but I’ve updated it and broken it into three parts. Read Part I in this series here and Part II right here. 7. He’s wrong about free college (and he knows it). Pete made news recently by running an ad criticizing Warren and Sanders for their tuition-free college plans because letting rich kids go…Politics8 min read
Jan 1, 2020Member-only(Part II) Your Complete, One Stop Guide to Why Buttigieg is the Wrong ChoiceThis was originally one long article but I’ve updated it and broken it into three parts. Read Part I in this series right here. 4. His advisors tell us who he is. Believe him. There are a number of things to not like about Buttigieg’s team (his national policy director is a Google executive, for example, and a climate change…Politics11 min read
Dec 18, 2019Member-onlyYour Complete, One Stop Guide to Why Buttigieg is the Wrong ChoicePete Buttigieg is talented, is the first openly gay Democratic presidential candidate, and is liked by a lot of people. He is also absolutely not the right candidate for this election. …Politics21 min read
Nov 27, 2019Member-onlyDementia, my Dad, and MeMy Dad’s dementia has been advancing since January, and he’s in a nursing home now, in a wheelchair, his body having almost entirely given up at the age of ninety-one. Still, there are some sweet moments. …Dementia6 min read
