Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
The politicization of COVID-19 by right-wing conservatives is deeply concerning because it has sown seeds of distrust that will make future pandemic responses significantly harder, whether it’s H5N1 (aka Bird Flu) or another threat. By framing science-based global pandemic responses…
In 2021, two journalists, Dmitry Muratov from Russia and Maria Ressa from the Philippines, won the Nobel Peace Prize. They got this award for standing up for the truth and freedom of the press in their countries, which authoritarian leaders…
The global human rights campaign rising against oppression is making a difference. Both online and in-person protesting are making an impact. That is why the powers that be want to stifle “We the People” and drive the narrative through the…
You may not have heard of this term, but you might have seen it. It’s called racism laundering. It describes a practice that happens online and in real life. Here’s the idea. You get a black or brown person to…
Do you know the characteristics of fascism? You better, because Donald Trump is now trying to change the meaning of the word fascism for his base of supporters. And it’s working because now you have Republicans labeling Joe Biden as…
Here’s an example of what systemic white supremacy looks like in 2023. This man is Charlie Vaughan, a man wrongfully convicted of murder 30+ years ago. In the time since his conviction, another man has come forth and confessed to…
Is America for sale? Ever wonder how something like this can occur? This disconnect between Congress and regular Americans? We understand that after the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling in 2010, capital, meaning money, now has enshrined rights in America,…
Honoring history. I understand that our national tradition dictates that the businesses are closed, and often, families have to travel around those holidays. It’s more about what we do with the day than anything else. The history of Thanksgiving is…
The 2024 election. There is an intense division on the left, anger, fear, and feelings of betrayal. And it’s understandable. We need to be unwilling to alienate others because of what has happened and what is happening. We have warning…
Why can’t we vote third party? If enough of us vote for a third-party candidate, they win, right? And that’s a genuine question. You would think that in an election, the person with the most votes wins; that’s simple. Unfortunately,…