Why I march
This Saturday is the 10th annual Moral March in Raleigh, sponsored by the HKonJ Coalition. HKonJ stands for Historic Thousands […]
I stand with Muslims
A friend suggested today that some of us who are against all the fascist, anti-Muslim rhetoric being spewed by Donald […]
We live in a war zone
Another 14 dead and 17 wounded, this time at a center for people with developmental disabilities. No place is safe […]
This wasn’t about mental illness
Don’t tell me the rhetoric on the right isn’t part of what happened in Colorado Springs last week. Don’t tell […]
The lasting impact of war
As a newspaper reporter, I interviewed hundreds, if not thousands of people. Some of the ones who stand out most […]
So, we’re at “war” again
Once again, “Christians” are claiming they’re being attacked, this time because Starbucks has introduced plain red cups for the holiday […]
Old habits die hard
When my son died seven years ago from lack of access to health care, I set about telling people that his life mattered. […]
No more prayers, no more promises. Act now on guns
Ten more people. Ten human beings. Ten more corpses. Ten more bereaved families. When does it end? When do we […]
Standing against zealotry
I apparently started a shit storm on Facebook today when I replied to the news that the Vatican confirmed that […]
More insanity from the anti-life league in Raleigh
The powers that be in Raleigh have, in the last few years, decided that health care, unemployment compensation, voting rights […]