Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/18/17
"The data show that what's at stake are not cutting-edge, big-city provocateurs, but traditional artists who focus on such decidedly noncommercial traditions as crafts and mountain music."
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Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/17/17
"The key is to learn to use the written word as a vehicle for empowerment, change and a reflection of the human condition."
Judaism
The Casual Bigotry of Facebook Messenger
Or, why is there a Christian Easter egg in the user interface of this Jew's Facebook Messenger app this weekend?
Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/14/17
"Just as the threat is global, so is the resistance. And the resistance is working."
Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/13/17
"We’re not reporters; we’re just two brown guys trying to figure out how we can make a little bit of positive contribution in our community."
Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/12/17
"To be more precise, the number of Latino-owned businesses has grown an astounding 300 percent faster than the national average over the last decade."
Judaism
Passover From the Archives
Irreverence has its place--even on the holidays. Here's a roundup of my Passover lessons since the beginning of my Jewish journey.
Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/10/17
"I think the real and exciting part of this is that there’s an actual benefit growing from Trump’s stupidity."
Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/7/17
"She’s a doctor like I’m a doctor. And I’m a pretty girl and she’s a pretty girl. See her pretty hair? And see her stethoscope?"
Backstory
These Marks Show That You Are Alive
The message from my Managed Midlife Crisis™? Stop being afraid to start being myself again.
Politics
Compassionate Resistance for 4/6/17
"Poetry opens up a conversation, a narrative of humanity for people to engage with that isn’t just based on fear."
Disney Parks
Embracing the Other at Christmas Epcot
Should you ever find Disney World is more tolerant of others than you are, it's probably time to rethink some of the assumptions you harbor about the world, and especially about yourself.