All Hands on Deck

All Hands on Deck

The midterms are only 91 days away, and if the Democrats retake the House of Representatives, it will mark the beginning of the end of the Trump regime. Pro-Democracy forces need to stay laser-focused on helping the Democrats succeed. Why? Not because the Democratic...
On Taking Sides

On Taking Sides

In 1931, in the midst of an economic depression in which millions of people in the US were suffering from unemployment, poverty, and hunger, coal miners in Harlan County, Kentucky fought for better wages, safe conditions, and recognition of their union, the United...
Back in the U.S.A.

Back in the U.S.A.

I was out of the country the last several weeks enjoying northern Italy. While I was away I was aware of the news back home, but my attention was mostly focused elsewhere. Now I’m back. A lot happened during my absence, but in a real sense, not much has changed. In...
Poetry As Medicine for belonging

Poetry As Medicine for belonging

There was a time when I had all the words, and none of them could say what I was carrying. I could explain where I came from. I could move between languages. I could make sense of my story in ways that sounded clear to others. But there was a feeling that didn’t...
A Sense of Kinship

A Sense of Kinship

When was the last time you heard or used the word kinship? What does it mean to you? The common definition is that kinship refers to people who are kin, whether through blood or marriage. It can also be defined as people who are tied together by social groups. In the...