1 day agoBig Problem: Alito, Thomas Think Reality of Gun Violence Shouldn’t Concern SCOTUSWhile the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has come under increasing scrutiny — and earned mounting disapproval and mistrust — because of a host of recent rulings, the July 4th mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois should, sadly but hopefully, call into question not just any one of…Politics4 min read
Published in engendered·4 days agoChicago Sky Celebrate 50 years of Women’s Equality Under Title IX as Alito, SCOTUS Do the OppositeAfter defeating the Minnesota Lynx, the 2021 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champion team the Chicago Sky celebrated 50 years of educational equality for women and girls and 50 years of having opportunities opened for them that allow them to participate more fully in U.S. …Sports5 min read
Published in engendered·Jun 28Supreme Court Unleashes Reign of Terror on AmericansSitting down to write this week after days of the Supreme Court’s intense right-wing assault on our constitutional rights and, really, on our right to live free from fear, I had to ask myself, “Why bother?” Reading cases in which Justice Clarence Thomas struck down a New York conceal carry…Politics5 min read
Published in engendered·Jun 21With U.S. Democracy Threatened , WNBA Exemplifies Democratic Culture of Civil and Human RightsWhile the January 6 hearings continue to reveal just how fragile — and under persistent assault — democracy is in America, it always helps to identify the sources of hope where we see counter-forces at work to sustain, protect, and expand a truly democratic culture committed to challenging white supremacy…Sports5 min read
Published in engendered·Jun 20Media’s Inflation Coverage Obscures Promise of Biden’s Policies to Promote Real Economic DemocracyLet me start by acknowledging that the surge in inflation over the past few months is real and absolutely exacerbates Americans’ struggles to pay their bills, feed their families, fuel their cars to get to and from work, and overall to afford the basic needs of their daily lives. This…Politics5 min read
Jun 13Jan. 6 And Uvalde Massacre Highlight How Violent Gun Culture Undermines DemocracyThe January 6 hearings, designed to shed light for Americans on an orchestrated armed and violent attempt to overthrow the U.S. government, coming on the heels of the Uvalde massacre, draws into relief a cultural and political dynamic in America we need to recognize: the relationship between a violent and…Politics5 min read
Jun 7If Americans Really Want to Address Gun Violence, It’s Democracy, StupidThe déjà vu massacre of school children in Uvalde, Texas seems to have heated Americans’ frustrations with the inaction of their political leaders to a raging boil. Turn on the news, and one hears outrage over the out-sized influence of the NRA and gun lobbyists over the Republican Party. Pundits…Politics4 min read
Jun 6Advocating For Student Loan Forgiveness, AOC Highlights Key Obstacle To American Progress And DemocracyNew York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been one of the most vociferous and articulate advocates for student loan forgiveness, repeatedly pushing the Biden administration to make a big and bold move when it comes to its campaign promise to address the $1.7 …Politics5 min read
Jun 3Want to Stop Inflation? Why Fighting for Global Democracy is the AnswerPolls suggest American voters continue to blame President Joe Biden and his administration for the surging inflation that, it cannot be argued, is making it harder for Americans to afford the needs of their families. And pundits across the cable news spectrum tend to concur in their political analysis that…Politics5 min read
Jun 1Student Loan Forgiveness Is A Key Step In Promoting A Democratic Culture Of Mutual AidReports for the past month have indicated that President Joe Biden’s decision on whether to forgive student loan debt — and how much to forgive and for whom — is imminent. In the midst of another mass shooting of school children, revealing again the deep illness and trauma of murderous…Politics5 min read
