I knew from the moment I heard this that somehow the story of my very mild encounter with Devin Nunes on the
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This is a combination of Spoon Theory, Fork Theory and Knife Theory, metaphors used to help disabled people explain fatigue and stressors to themselves and abled people.
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As a member of the First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto, I have watched for years as the main denomination gathered thousands of commissioners at their General Assembly to debate and vote on
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The artwork by DemCast graphic artist Shuri, @ShuriResists, is featured this week. Shuri’s eye-catching images tell the stories that made the news during the first week of November 2021. The staff and
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In another thrilling night of pre-midterm elections, Democrats solidly trounced republican candidates across the nation in election after election, from mayors in large cities to representatives in crucial districts and states. Maintaining
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For those who want to listen to this on-the-go, the audio version is on Apple’s podcast website. You can also listen here. So, we woke up this morning to Democrats losing the marquee campaign
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You do not know me. But you should. I am one of millions of Americans affected by everything you do. I know who you are. So, let me tell you a little
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In response to President Biden’s recent pick of the distinguished professor Saule Omarova to be the primary regulator of big banks, Republicans and Wall Street alike have launched xenophobic and sexist attacks
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Ordinarily, I like each of these blog posts to stand alone, but for this one, I urge you first to read, “Why Democrats Should Not Fight Like Republicans.” This one will build
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On Jan. 6, Donald Trump tried to disrupt a ceremonial vote tallying by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to nullify the election results. This was an attempt by Trump to seize power
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“Crap, crap, crap crap.” Those were the words I muttered as I walked to my car after our July Town Democratic Committee meeting. Somehow, someway I had just been convinced to run
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The Virginia election for governor began by appearing to offer the promise of honest debate between two adults concerning Democratic and Republican issues and policies. Certainly, noisy and extreme candidates for delegate
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