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Grappling With Hard Questions
Getting through the aftermath of this election with faith in humanity intact is tough but necessary.
In the Wilderness, Progressives Need a Campfire
It’s not the role we wanted, but it’s one we know how to play.
Fight or Flight Responses to Political Prognostication
It’s important to manage political stress this election season.
Universal Pre-K, Open Enrollment, Millennial Parents, and City Living
Macroeconomic trends are changing how millennial parents view education policies.
I’m (Almost) Glad for All That Blatantly Anti-Semitic Hatemail
If you’re not in the public eye, you should know that this is going on.
A Personal Note About Donald Trump’s Candidacy
“People’s lives are being damaged by our current political dialogue.”
What We Can Learn From Minnesota’s Racial Divide
For the relatively few people of color who live here, the racial disparities are larger than those in most every other state
Some Days Blogging is No Fun
In the wake of the attack in Nice, it’s hard to write about politics.

