Category: Politics
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Voting Is a Statement of Values
There’s a wordy meme that’s been going around, the point of which is something to the effect of I won’t think less of you because of who you vote for. My own husband shared this meme, and it’s taken everything…
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Never Forget, But Also Pay Attention
Of course, I remember where I was on September 11, 2001. I was home with my five-week-old son, and as the day ticked on, I became more and more afraid for his future. We now call this day Patriot Day.…
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Ridin’ with Biden (there’s no other choice)
Because the past four years have effectively turned me into a political junkie, I just watched all four nights of the Democratic convention. All. Four. Nights. I recall seeing snippets of other conventions, the big speeches or such, but never…
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Re-Creation of History
I came across a thread on Twitter the other day by a history teacher named Seth Cotlar that I can’t stop thinking about. Here’s how the thread begins: The conservative freak out about the 1619 Project (of which Cotton is…
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Rest and Return
We’re all tired these days, all fatigued, worn out, worn down by the constant barrage of injury and outrage and negligence and injustice that comes at us hour by hour, minute by minute, turning small days into long years. There…
Karen Pickell: Between 