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.
Going Ever Forward
Magic. If we have any hesitancy, or doubt, lose confidence in how to press on, if we need just a breath of hope or encouragement to keep going, we can come back here, to this moment, and treasure it. The first Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, and “The Hill We Climb”
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.
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.
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.
Maslow Looks Us Over
If America were an individual person, would she find that all of her needs are met?
While You Were Weekending
Yesterday was swearing-in day for the new United States Congress, and an eventful day it was!
I Love You Already
Come in. Take off your coat. Warm your feet. Have a cup of tea, and stay a while. We’re so glad you’re here.
On Re-Opening America
“Reading widely opens the door to an empathetic and deep understanding of lives, people, traditions, experiences, and histories that aren’t your own.”