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.
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.
Three Days in America
In a long-term memory that’s both extensive and detailed, I have just a palmful of “JFK moments”–the ones in which you remember exactly what you were doing and how everything felt at an historic moment, so well you can instantly, mentally put yourself right back in it.
Exhibit Q
America reckons with the most powerful conspiracy theory it’s ever seen. But it’s all been seen before.