The Importance of Voting
Election Day is almost here. Next week, the question that has been in the minds of thousands of Americans for months will finally be answered. Will Donald Trump or Hilary [...]
Politics
Don’t Forget Gaza
In Arabic, the curse “go to Gaza” is synonymous with “go to hell.” Indeed, The Gaza Strip, with its long history of military conflict and economic difficulty, [...]
Donald Trump, Rape Culture, and Election Fatigue
I will really, really be glad for this election to be over. This week I had an editorial planned on “Gotcha!” moments and how they can undermine coalition-building, [...]
Political Decisions Based on the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Approach
Former Minister of Foreign Affair and Health for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Tony DeBrum, notes that the military bases located on Ebeye attract desperate job [...]
Cruz Controlled: Glenn Beck, Privilege and Empathy
It can be tough having empathy sometimes. But it’s crucial that we do, because only in the light of seeing someone’s struggle can you understand your own. Recently, Ted [...]
Together, We Make Social Policy Change Happen
We live in an individualistic society. And we believe that people are individually and personally responsible for their own fate. We enact our laws that way. We create our [...]
“Who Belongs”: In Which I Say Something Nice About Donald Trump
It can be easy to get depressed with the rising polls for Donald Trump.. The Trump phenomenon really does seem to be a moment where we all think “It can’t happen here… [...]
The Refugee Scapegoat
When things start going awry in a country, it becomes all too easy to blame vulnerable populations, and it helps when these populations are shrouded in mystery (read: [...]
Defending the Big Johnson: Why Gary Johnson’s Aleppo Gaffe Makes Him Better Than Trump
Libertarian Vice-Presidential candidate Bill Weld today reminded me of why I have a soft spot in my heart for true free market libertarians, even as I disagree with them on a [...]
To Hope and to Advocate
Policies for better working conditions at the local level might reduce social and economic inequities. Such policies are particularly significant for cities in which a vast [...]
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