As we get closer to the election, the talk is becoming more and more centered around the health of the economy. It seems, to many, that the strength of our economy is the only measure of our progress as a society. Is Read More
Around the first of the year, I received a text from my oldest son. There was a shooter situation at his school. They had moved the desks in front of the door. His class was hiding, and he was scared. I was Read More
We need candidates that won’t shy away from the difficult topics in an effort to earn large donations, gain endorsements or make people a bit uncomfortable. There’s a lot going on right now, and we should be uncomfortable. Bullying marginalized communities and Read More
It’s time, actually long past time, to talk about serious immigration reform. In a little over a month, it will be the ten-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. We have had a decade to come up with a Read More
While the problems keep mounting, the promised solution is always just out of reach. I can’t speak for you, but for me, more often than not, over the last few years I have found myself saying, “If I can just get through Read More
This question comes up often, especially during campaign season. I think that often much of the conflict that we face in our country comes from a difference in expectations from our leaders. What is a leader’s job? And, ultimately, as we grapple Read More
