June 2, 2020
Trump's Photo Op Backfires Big Time
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June 2, 2020“I need to be clearer and louder in our community about what I believe our school is for. The purpose of our school isn’t simply to develop college and career ready students. I believe in my heart that developing citizens, with a clear and purposeful focus on social justice, is part of who we can and must be. But I need to say that and I need to say it loudly and publicly.” Continue reading
June 2, 2020He's Running the Bailout and It’s Been Great for His Family.
June 1, 2020Is Our Nation a Battleground Where There Will Be Winners and Losers?
June 1, 2020Trump downplayed the coronavirus threat for months and he praised China repeatedly for its transparency in dealing with COVID-19. Then the pandemic decimated the US stock market. When Trump could no longer deny the impact of the virus, he reversed course and blamed China for everything. Continue reading
June 1, 2020Class of 2020, wherever you are, I had planned to address you on this graduation day. But how can I? Yes, I know that former President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Tom Hanks all took part in elaborate online graduation ceremonies, offering commentary, advice, and … Continue reading
June 1, 2020Many on the left still cling to the hope that the COVID-19 crisis will translate into the use of state power on behalf of the powerless. But those in authority have never hesitated to harness government intervention to the preservation of oligarchy, and a pandemic alone won’t change that. Continue reading
May 31, 2020In all this confusion, it feels like the lines are becoming clearer between those determined to reclaim fairness and equality before the law in America, and those determined to destroy civil society altogether.
May 30, 2020Outside Radicals, Incendiary Tweets and Shaky Facts
May 30, 2020At this crazy, frightening, chaotic moment, it is possible to reach across old lines and create new alliances, and to rebuild our democracy.
