Month April 2023

Are We In A Civil War?

When recently asked, Barbara F. Walter, author of the book, How Civil Wars Start and How To Stop Them, answers the question, are we in a civil war? She answered no, thankfully. She goes on to say, the reason I…

What Black Codes And Prison Have In Common

When I talk to people who have racist beliefs, I’m careful about the language I use. There are certain terms I will not use. I will not call them racist. I’ll call an idea, a belief, a statement, a system,…

Unmasking Education’s Role in Oppression

Introduction In A Talk to Teachers, a speech delivered in 1963 by renowned writer and activist James Baldwin, he delivers a powerful message about the role of education in the United States. Baldwin challenges teachers to recognize and confront the…

Ranking States By Their Anti-Trans Risk

As I was reading the Erin In The Morning newsletter, it reminded me of The Green Book by Victor Green. The Green Book, aka the “Negro Motorist Green Book”, was a guide created in 1936 to help black travelers. It…

Who’s Behind All This Horrible Legislation?

For decades, christian nationalist groups have been unknown. They are behind some of the horrible republican bills sweeping America. Conservative federal judge Matthew Joseph Kacsmaryk in Texas single-handedly ruled a national ban on the abortion pill Mifepristone. One 40+-year-old white…

Who Has The Power To Destroy America?

The person who is literally running American politics is Leonard Leo. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Who is trying to take America back in time?” This is the guy. Although it takes many people to do that, Leonard Leo is…

The Republican Party Is At War With Us

Republican politicians and their white evangelical christian nationalist backers are at war with the rest of us. They are at war with women. They will not stop at a national abortion pill ban. When they are done with that they…

The Power Of The Scapegoat To Speak Truth

Justin Jones is giving a masterclass on the power of the scapegoat to speak the truth. The power of the scapegoat’s defiance to stand and speak truth to power. Every American citizen should be proud. To watch him walk back…

Caring About People Not Connected To You

All the horrible legislation sweeping the United States by republican politicians and their white evangelical christian nationalist backers is somewhat new. It’s manufactured. It’s created on purpose. It’s not a distraction. They are mechanisms. These are the gears of a…

The Influence And Power Of State Government

A big problem with democratic voters and young voters is that local elections and state legislatures are a second thought. We turn out for presidential elections, senate races, and governor gubernatorial races. But when it comes to state legislatures, a…