‘Profit before people’ is fascism, and fascism killed my son
Eleven years ago today, I brought my son home to die. I can’t describe to you how that feels. Unless […]
Don’t blame me if you put up a candidate I can’t vote for
Beto O’Rourke hasn’t said he supports Medicare for All. Beto O’Rourke won’t get my vote unless he does. John Hickenlooper […]
Jailed for justice — this time on Facebook
I went to post something this morning on Facebook only to discover I can’t post, comment or even like anything. […]
I’m not being radical when I insist on Medicare for All, and neither are you.
Eleven years ago today, I talked to Mike about what he’d been able to eat. At last Tuesday’s chemo appointment, […]
A lesson in what Jesus would not do
Walking around the Legislature Building the other day, talking to Democrats and Republicans about the necessity of expanding access to […]
Poverty is lethal — and it’s not necessary
I saw a meme the other day about how to nurture a child. It included things like reading together, praising, […]
Heaven has walls?
Recently, a “Christian” grocery store sent out a mailer claiming Heaven has walls, a gate and a strict immigration policy, […]
The sacred walks among us in many unexpected forms
Onstage at the annual Moral March on Raleigh, from the left, NC NAACP President Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman; NC […]
It’s OK to feel overwhelmed. We all need relief.
We’re all feeling it — that sense that something’s about to come crashing down. I find myself checking my phone […]
This chaos could destroy us
For the first time in my life, I can’t imagine how this will be resolved. Knowing government the way […]