Democracy Wins!
Celebrating the election victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in New York City.
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Our Fight Is Their Fight
Having newborn babies in the family has made us think of their future, what kind of world they’ll grow up to live in. Jonah and Reed were conceived during Derrick...
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Independence Lost
Comparing the national security law that eliminates Hong Kong’s independence to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
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A Message from Portugal to the World
Elections for the European Parliament take place this weekend, and in many of the EU countries, anti-democratic and neo-fascist parties are poised to increase their...
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Family Heritage Trip, Part 2
A trip to Prague, where my daughter learned of the country’s 20th century history and its struggle for freedom.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
