[Also published at Medium.] After the shock of Donald Trump winning the presidency, the hope many of us clung to was that he would grow in office. Instead, America has shrunk. There was some reassurance at the beginning, as his poll numbers … [Continue reading] about Trump Isn’t Getting Better, America Is Getting Worse
After Trump, Prepare for the Shame: A Warning for Americans From Occupied France
[Also published at Medium.] With the Liberation of France in 1944 came a miraculous discovery: the entire nation had resisted the German occupation. “Paris liberated! Liberated by itself, liberated by its people with the help of the French armies, … [Continue reading] about After Trump, Prepare for the Shame: A Warning for Americans From Occupied France
African Immigrants Are Better Educated Than Americans
[Also published at HuffPost.] African immigrants are better educated than native-born Americans. 42 percent of African immigrants have a bachelor’s degree or higher; 33 percent of Americans do. Immigrants from Nigeria? 61 percent. Racism depends on … [Continue reading] about African Immigrants Are Better Educated Than Americans
Will you just “wait and see?”
[Also published at Huffington Post.] Have you ever wondered whether you would speak up if democracy came under attack, as it did in Europe in the 1930’s and 40’s? That question is being answered now. Are you speaking up? Or are you waiting … [Continue reading] about Will you just “wait and see?”
A Car Wash for Souls
[Also published at Huff Post.] I had Christianity all wrong — I thought Jesus didn’t want you to sin. Yes, if you did sin, He would forgive you. But the baseline was, Jesus was anti-sin. Well now Christian supporters of Roy Moore and Donald … [Continue reading] about A Car Wash for Souls