The Danger of Turning One Person’s Mistake Into a Party‑Wide Indictment Democratic Party Dynamics A growing tension inside the Democratic Party has become hard to ignore. Moreover, establishment Democrats increasingly use the label “racist” as a political weapon against progressives…
Confronting Apartheid, Racism, and the Machinery of Hate, and Fear. Why the Word “Apartheid” Matters Today I recently became curious about the term “apartheid state.” I first heard it when Jewish voices around the world were speaking with courage and…
In recent years, many people across the political spectrum have grown increasingly concerned about the influence of dark money in American politics — funds that flow through super PACs, opaque nonprofits, and powerful lobbying groups such as AIPAC, Americans for…
By Michael I cast my first vote in 1991 for Bill Clinton, and I’ve been voting Democrat ever since. Moreover, over the decades, I’ve seen Party Unity as Democrats deliver progress while fighting obstruction, corporate influence, and extremism. Indeed, today,…
This has been a tough subject for me to write about as it has many facets to it. As I continue to reflect on the Israel–Palestine conflict, I find myself guided not by politics, but by a basic human conscience…
Across Mississippi, several recent deaths of young Black residents have shaken families, ignited national concern, and reopened painful questions about race, justice, and whose stories receive attention. While these cases have drawn intense scrutiny from civil rights leaders and local…
I spent several days wondering what to write about, with so many thoughts swirling in my mind. In the end, this felt like the right place to begin. My husband and I were invited by dear friends to attend Antwerp…
The Berlin Pride attack was an Islamist extremist act of violence, but the way it was framed in U.S. commentary outlets like The Free Press differs significantly from the factual, verification driven reporting of German media. German authorities identified the attack…
The Shadow of a Senator Lindsey Graham’s political career is a study in contradictions so stark they border on the grotesque. For decades, he positioned himself as a “principled conservative,” only to become one of the most shameless flip floppers, war hawks,…
Dear Community, As an American expat and U.S. citizen, I moved to Belgium and married my Belgian spouse on February 24, 2014. Speaking as a gay man who is legally married to my male spouse, one of the things I…