Young Men Are Not Alright
American young men are not alright and we first need to recognize it
American young men are not alright and we first need to recognize it
Presidential power has run amok in America and demands additional checks before it undermines and destroys democracy altogether.
Critics on the right and left often sell “American Decline”, but economic and societal metrics tell a different story.
Thanks to President Donald J. Trump, one truth of American democracy is more apparent than ever: presidential power has run amok. Even apart from Trump’s baseless rants and coup d’etat flirtations, he has posed an unprecedented threat to democracy over the past four years. His dreams of dictatorship morphed into Read more…
Take that protesting passion to the ballot box – protesting alone will not bring the racial justice and equality that most of us desire.
The just ends of racial equality and justice require just means of civil disobedience and nonviolent protest, not the violence that devalues the cause.
A plea to the Republicans who facilitate and empower this demagogue.
Why this unassuming and simple man presents the archetype of American leadership and the model for what a President should be.
Already in 2018, there have been more than a dozen school shootings in the United States. We are only in March. In November 2017, a little over a month after the Las Vegas shooting, we asked “Where is the Outrage? A Call to End America’s Gun Epidemic.” Even though almost Read more…
Happy Veteran’s Day. Today we remember those who served. Freedom in America, a right often taken for granted, has never been free. Americans can enjoy it today because many men and women have fought to secure it. Yet these same people who risk their lives for America’s freedom often return Read more…