America has a deadly addiction to war. Since 1950, presidents of both political parties have sent American troops into conflicts across the globe, killed countless people, sacrificed the lives and limbs of American servicemen and women, and wasted trillions of dollars. Yet these wars have ...
With Election Day just around the corner, we are all being inundated with campaign messaging, either through direct communication like text messages and emails or through advertising.
It's nothing unusual. In fact, it's so common that most of us probably barely give it much thought (although ...
During the summer, I drove with my family across a few states for a family church event. A sign I saw gave me hope: "No Kings on Sovereign Land."
We often have political discussions in our family, with the passion of others who have fought hard for women's rights and voting
It is ever more ...
My friend Kristie went out on a girl’s night and took a picture of her group hanging out with Elvis. The photo was a blurry, so she—cue in unnerving music here–asked AI to enhance the picture. A few seconds later PRESTO! She and her friends had all become Asian women, including Elvis! ...
"We will always protect Social Security, Medicare!" says President Donald Trump.
That would be nice.
But when I look at these programs' balance sheets, I don't see how he's protected anything. Both Social Security and Medicare are on track to run out of money.
Politicians mostly ignore the ...
As we approach the end of the month of October, it’s important to not end awareness of domestic abuse. Every October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This month helps us remember to continue to talk and share resources about domestic violence and other forms of ...