We grew up hearing about Columbus as a hero. What we weren’t told was the reality: enslavement, mass violence, and atrocities so brutal they nearly wiped out an entire people. It’s long past time to tell the truth.
Tag: Politics
Why Calling “Antifa” Terrorist Threatens Protest Rights
I’m against violence at protests. Full stop. But branding a broad, leaderless idea like “antifa” as “terrorism” blurs the line between crimes and protected speech, chills lawful protest, and hands any administration a tool to target dissent. We can condemn violence and still protect the right to protest.
We Deserve Leadership, Not an Infomercial
Trump’s U.N. lines (“your countries are going to hell,” “I’ve been right about everything”) plus the Tylenol/vaccine/Amish/Cuba riffs aren’t one-offs. They’re part of a pattern of self-promotion and false claims that embarrasses allies and misleads people at home. I’m arguing for facts, humility, and real leadership instead of nonstop branding.
Kimmel, Kirk, and the Chill: Why Pulling a Late-Night Show Is a Bad Sign for Democracy
ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel after he criticized the political spin around Charlie Kirk’s murder. That is not accountability for hate speech—it’s pressure on speech itself. If regulators can lean, affiliates can flinch, and a network will fold, that chill won’t stop at late night.
When One Party Wants It All: Why Shutting Out Democrats Is Anti-Democracy
Donald Trump’s call to “not deal with Democrats” goes beyond tough politics — it challenges the very idea of democracy. If we accept that one party should rule while the other is silenced, we’ve abandoned what makes this country a democracy. Here’s why that matters, and why respecting opposition is essential to keeping our system alive.
Do We Still Trust Science? A Look at Politics, Public Health, and the Future
This post explores how trust in science has eroded in America, from vaccines to climate change, and how politics has fueled misinformation. Drawing on history, personal stories, and global comparisons, it argues that ignoring evidence doesn’t just weaken us at home—it undermines our place in the world and endangers our future.
Trump’s “You’re Fired” Presidency: How Chaos and Loyalty Tests Are Reshaping Our Government A record-breaking pattern of firings, forced resignations, and loyalty tests shows how Trump is reshaping government into his own image — and why it matters for democracy.
Donald Trump has fired more top officials and gutted more agencies than any modern president. This post explores the record-breaking chaos of his first and second terms, the loyalty tests that turned government into a personal court, and why these actions threaten American democracy itself.
One Tragedy Doesn’t Define the Trans Community
After the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, some politicians and pundits tried to scapegoat the entire trans community. But one tragedy doesn’t define a whole group. The facts show most mass shooters are white cisgender men—not transgender people. Blame the shooter, not the community.
It Hit Me Today: It Can Happen Here
I used to think it was dramatic to worry about dictatorship. But today it hit me: our safeguards are cracking, and the warning signs are here. Once fascism takes root, history shows it’s almost never stopped early. We need to start paying attention before it’s too late.
The Everglades Isn’t Just Swamp — It’s Florida’s Lifeline
Florida’s leaders often treat the Everglades as expendable, but it’s anything but. Nearly nine million people depend on it for drinking water, it shields cities from hurricanes, sustains rare wildlife, and anchors the state’s economy. If the Everglades collapses, Florida collapses with it.
Notes from the edge of the system 