Opinion by Lina Abu Akleh — July 27, 2022 Lina Abu Akleh is Shireen Abu Akleh’s niece. Earlier this year, I began planning a summer trip from Jerusalem to the United States with my aunt. I was excited for her to show me cities she knew well and loved, including Washington. I am now in Washington, … Continue reading Israel & the Killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Excerpts from, New York Times: There’s a Reason We Can’t Have Nice Things Bryce Covert — July 21, 2022 The United States is one of six countries in the world without a national guarantee of paid parental leave. Twenty-three other countries have universal child or family allowances. We spend just 0.2 percent of our gross … Continue reading Quote of the Day: The True American Exceptionalism
I have friends who are shocked that I drink bottled water, and have for years. This article explains why. I have lived in this “forever chemical-soaked” region for 20 years. Someday (maybe; not very likely) this toxic horror show will get fixed. In the meantime, I have to drink water every day. I choose stuff … Continue reading This is Why they still call it Cape FEAR . . .
Joan E Greve in Washington — Mon 11 Jul 2022 Opinions from Breyer, Kagan and Sotomayor send stark warning about increasingly radical court abandoning long-held principles Taken together, the dissents written by the three liberal justices this term send a clear warning about an increasingly radical court that is abandoning long-held principles and even the … Continue reading Supreme Court Dissents: Naming The Outrages, Painting A Better Future — Someday
“Susan Collins Was A Fool & A Sucker Day” Washington Post, June 2, 2022: “If this … is the final decision and this reporting is accurate, it would be completely inconsistent with what Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh said in their hearings and in our meetings in my office,” said the statement the senator released … Continue reading The Other Name for June 24: Susan Collins . . .