On June 23, at approximately 6 p.m., I read that Iran bombed a U.S. military base in Qatar. I nervously called my sister to talk about...

The positive energy of No Kings this past weekend contrasted deeply with the glum feeling of Trump's military parade. Admittedly, my...

Finishing a post by Heather Cox Richardson, I am struck yet again by the contrast between the presidency of Lyndon Johnson and Donald...

To illustrate the idea that everyone has a story, I am reminded of The Key. When I visited the West Bank in 2013, I saw many pictures of...

Am I hallucinating or are there more black pick-up trucks on the road? I had a hunch what these vehicles, empty truck beds and...

Everyday, one half of the United States population is bombarded with potentially deadly strikes of the executive order type. The other...

Trump has committed numerous egregious acts. Our Democracy is losing at the moment. The country endures an autocratic presidency, the...

The thought occurred to me in a random moment like most thoughts do. My inner voice said "Is the prison in El Salvador the new...

I have spent the last four Saturday mornings, not at Shabbat worship, but protesting Elon Musk. The peaceful demonstrations are aptly...

Adar is a month for true delight. The month of Adar invites us to laugh, turn things topsy turvy, and embrace the unknown. Adar begins on...

Last night I read a disturbing article in the The New York Times. New businesses have popped up, selling the accessories for outfitting...

Today, Robert Reich's daily report dealt with "10 reasons for moderate optimism." I understand he does not want to publish gloom and doom...

The unregulated global human egg trade is a hotbed for exploitation. Women, often underage, sell their eggs. Human eggs are the most...

The new federal government administration has me going nuts. I know I am not alone in this view. There are certain talking points that...

Yes, there are a few blue cities in a red state. I had the pleasure to visit Dallas and Austin. The purpose of the Dallas trip was to...

Do you grasp the irony that Trump will become President for the second time, in the very room where MAGA rioters, with his blessings,...

This line is from Handel's Messiah, and I have taken liberties by using part of the complete text. The actual line is "All we like sheep...

FASCINATION WITH ASSASSINATION The moral outrages pour in, as I knew they would --Trump as Time Magazine Man of the Year (for the second...

Liberals are constantly accused of existing in a bubble. MAGA supporters, "Bros," suburban white women without college degrees, insecure...

Setting: Somewhere in the United States, November 14, 2024. Like an April Fool's joke, the list of nominated cabinet secretaries for the...