The Best of the Breast
A proposed terminology change in the U.K. has stirred up conversation in the U.S. Should all parents be included in the art of feeding babies?
Snowbound
Maude has a hard time getting motivated to exercise and count calories. Snow doesn’t help. The 2020 Twenty: Entry Three.
Liberation
As long as Americans question Black History, our observations will need to remain. I ask America: when will Black History be history?
Back on the Horse
After 2020 broke a winning streak, Maude tries to kick weight management back into gear, and meets a couple old friends. The 2020 Twenty: Entry Two.
In My Left Hand
The power balance of the U.S. federal government has tilted to the left. What should liberals do if they want to keep voters on board? And what should the right expect? Maude shares some suggestions.
Big Girls Don’t
For many, maybe most Americans, ten months of unusually high stress have resulted in weight gain. Maude’s personal struggle has crossed a line, and she’s not having it. The 2020 Twenty: Entry One.
Say Her Name
What started as a hashtag in support of Black lives is now being used to martyr White ones. A look at the usage of a catch phrase in context.
MLK in Black and White
We honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as a nation. But we seem to have different interpretations on what he stood for, that are especially apparent in January 2021. Maybe we’re coming to an understanding.
A Plea for Women
This morning Lisa Montgomery became the fourth woman in the nation’s history to be executed by the federal government, the first in 67 years. Here’s how that happened.
When the Blue Comes Off
Black Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter, and All Lives Matter — three true statements nobody should need to say. But they’ve all been said, and for Black Lives in Blue, it’s All complicated.