This administration wants to take us back to a dark period in this country’s history.
Martin Luther King Jr.
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What Would Martin Say to Mia?
That loud sound you heard yesterday was not another false ballistic missile alert, but the noise of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. rolling over in his grave as Rep. Mia Love (R-UT) very tepidly criticized Donald Trump on CNN’s State of the Union. Rep. Love had a look of absolute fear on her face, as […]
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The Downward Spiral
Now we know who was listening. Next Saturday, January 20, marks the first anniversary of You Know What, and there’s no need to trigger people with that dark memory. Next Saturday also marks the fifth anniversary of the beginning of Barack Obama’s second term as president. Obama was sworn in for a second term in […]
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The Question on the Table in Alabama’s Special Election
Both Alabama and the nation are at a crossroads to determine whether or not we’ll come down on the right side of history.
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Why Democrats Shouldn’t Abandon the Moral High Ground
When have the opponents of equality ever played fair?
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The Crucial Role of History in Understanding Trumpism
There are patterns that have been present since this country’s founding.
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Should Doug Jones Compromise His Positions in Order to Win?
He is presenting the people of Alabama with what Martin Luther King, Jr. once called ‘creative tension.’
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Republicans, Armed with Thoughts and Prayers After Texas
Nothing changed after Newtown. Nothing changed after Orlando. Nothing changed after Las Vegas. Sadly, nothing will change after this: A gunman wearing all black and a ballistic vest opened fire with a rifle outside a small Baptist church in rural Texas and continued firing inside the building on Sunday, killing at least 26 people and […]
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Is This Country Ready For Change?
The same forces that were used to fight against it in the past are once again being deployed.
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Contemplations on the Topic of Hate
Here are some words of wisdom that make me think more deeply about my assumptions.
