Tyrannies of Right and Left
A review off Margarita Engle's new verse novel Your Heart, My Sky and a defense of democracy and human rights.
Crime Victim
Many of you may have wondered why my profile wasn't on Facebook for most of July and why it looks different now. Long story short: I became a victim of…
City Elections 2021
With elections coming up, why it's important to get involved in local races, and a meeting with Alvin Bragg, a candidate for Manhattan district attorney.
How to Stop Anti-AAPI Hate
Discussion, links, and book list for children and teens to help combat hate and violence against AAPI people.
Why We Don’t Negotiate
As the impeachment trial for inciting the January 6 coup begins, I use my historical research to explain why we have the trial and punish the perpetrators rather than negotiating with them.
On Watching “Chernobyl” Post-Covid
How seeing the miniseries Chernobyl in 2021 rather than when it came out in 2019 has affected my perception of the show (and our own Covid-19 response)
Housebound
Some thoughts on being stuck indoors for more than a year due to my broken ankle and covid-19.
A message went up on plywood after Election Day, but the peaceful transfer of power isn't always a given.
Deus ex Machina, Four Years Later
Revisiting my post from 2017 on the deus ex machina ending in light of GOP attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
When We Lost Our Humanity
Some questions on the anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.