top of page

BLOGS


A Showdown
Words matter. To me, this remains a major sticking point on all sides of our political divide. I turned the car radio onto C-span today,...
Karen Levi
Sep 13, 20254 min read
Â
Â
Â


Always the Bad Story
I rejoined Facebook recently which is probably a mistake. I clicked on a post, the title of which was The Chinese Adoptees Who were...
Karen Levi
Sep 11, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


*IF NOT NOW WHEN?
HOW MUCH CAN WE BEAR WITHOUT GOING INSANE, WITHOUT LOSING OUR SENSE OF MORALITY? HOW CAN OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ISRAEL STARVE THEIR...
Karen Levi
Jul 30, 20252 min read
Â
Â
Â


Notes from another Bad Person*
I am embarrassed to say I have been obsessed with the stories about the tragic floods in Texas. Since childhood, I have been interested...
Karen Levi
Jul 12, 20254 min read
Â
Â
Â


HEARTSICK
I feel a deep and profound sorrow that at least half of the voters--and their representatives--cheer an ill egomaniac in lieu of...
Karen Levi
Jul 4, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


Bombastic Bombs--but there is more.
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...
Karen Levi
Jun 26, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


FENCES VS. FREEDOM
The positive energy of No Kings this past weekend contrasted deeply with the glum feeling of Trump's military parade. Admittedly, my...
Karen Levi
Jun 16, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


BIG BAD BILL
Finishing a post by Heather Cox Richardson, I am struck yet again by the contrast between the presidency of Lyndon Johnson and Donald...
Karen Levi
May 22, 20252 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Key
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...
Karen Levi
May 19, 20252 min read
Â
Â
Â


BLACK PICK-UP TRUCKS?
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...
Karen Levi
May 11, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


DAYENU (ENOUGH)
Everyday, one half of the United States population is bombarded with potentially deadly strikes of the executive order type. The other...
Karen Levi
May 6, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


SCARY AND SCARIER
Trump has committed numerous egregious acts. Our Democracy is losing at the moment. The country endures an autocratic presidency, the...
Karen Levi
Apr 20, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


Is El Salvador the new Poland, Cambodia, or China?
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...
Karen Levi
Mar 24, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


PROTEST IS PRAYER
I have spent the last four Saturday mornings, not at Shabbat worship, but protesting Elon Musk. The peaceful demonstrations are aptly...
Karen Levi
Mar 22, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


ADAR 5785 (HEBREW MONTH)
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...
Karen Levi
Mar 10, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


ACCOUTREMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
Last night I read a disturbing article in the The New York Times. New businesses have popped up, selling the accessories for outfitting...
Karen Levi
Mar 6, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


DOES THE OTHER 50% NOTICE
Today, Robert Reich's daily report dealt with "10 reasons for moderate optimism." I understand he does not want to publish gloom and doom...
Karen Levi
Feb 21, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


THE PRICE OF EGGS
The unregulated global human egg trade is a hotbed for exploitation. Women, often underage, sell their eggs. Human eggs are the most...
Karen Levi
Feb 11, 20254 min read
Â
Â
Â


MORAL CLARITY
The new federal government administration has me going nuts. I know I am not alone in this view. There are certain talking points that...
Karen Levi
Feb 7, 20253 min read
Â
Â
Â


Blueberries
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...
Karen Levi
Feb 3, 20252 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page