The True March for Our Lives is To the Polls

Marches are powerful things. They are a necessary visual reminder that we are not alone. They help provide a sense of agency in dark days, to right …The True March for Our Lives is To the Polls

You Should Be Weary Right Now

You should be a little weary right now. If you are, be grateful. That is a good thing. That weariness is confirmation that your heart is working …You Should Be Weary Right Now

The World Needs Good News This Year. Give it Some.

I’m getting sick of bad news. More accurately, I’m getting sick from bad news. I don’t mean figuratively sick, either—I mean that it is making me …The World Needs Good News This Year. Give it Some.

Yes, I’m A Hateful Human Being

I often have people tell me that I’m a hateful human being. Sometimes, these are complete strangers who incessantly lurk like sharks in my Twitter …Yes, I’m A Hateful Human Being

The Trauma Anti-Vaxxers and Anti-Maskers Are Inflicting on Children

It’s open season on school children. In the wake of nearly two years of a pandemic that has raged furiously through the planet, politically-poisoned,…The Trauma Anti-Vaxxers and Anti-Maskers Are Inflicting on Children

When Your Personal Freedom is Killing People

Freedom is an unearned privilege—and you have it. If you were born here in America you inherited it. It came with your breath and your birth …When Your Personal Freedom is Killing People

The Grief We Postponed for a Year

Last night I was talking to a group of people about the last year and a half and the toll it’s taken on all of us. They inventoried the familiar …The Grief We Postponed for a Year

Conservatives are Not Getting Vaccinated, to Own the Libs

Today, I received a text from our local pharmacy here in North Carolina, asking us to contact two friends or family members and tell them to get …Conservatives are Not Getting Vaccinated, to Own the Libs

When Republicans Say “Woke,” They Really Mean “Human.”

The politics of fear is nothing new. We’ve seen it throughout history. It’s a well-worn playbook. When you lack actual ideas, you need an enemy. When…When Republicans Say “Woke,” They Really Mean “Human.”

Can America Be Saved?

Some days I wonder if this nation can be saved. I know what I’m supposed to believe: that America is still in its infancy, that it is a beautiful …Can America Be Saved?