politics
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The Coarsening Of Our Political Conversations
On Sunday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson did what many had expected and announced his bid for reelection. With hundreds of people gathered at the DuSable Black History Museum in Washington Park, the freshman chief executive made official what both supporters and critics have anticipated for months. The crowd chanted “four more years” once he declared… Continue reading
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Three Black Governors in 250 Years, Will Progress Break Open In Midterms?
It may seem odd to say that I was glad when Barack Obama was elected president in November 2008 because he looked like me. I knew someone in my age group (he is one year older than I am) would be in the White House shaping policy. That really mattered to me. Our nation should… Continue reading
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August 9 And The Long Shadow of Richard Nixon
Every year when August 9 rolls around, I find my memory back in the living room of my childhood home in Hancock, Wisconsin, twelve years old, legs crossed on the carpet, watching a president resign. The sun was out, and its beams were falling across the carpet through the south windows, with green drapes hanging.… Continue reading
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A Law Gutted In Broad Daylight, Endangered Species Act Under Attack From Trump Administration
The Endangered Species Act has always been an act that most people can certainly stand behind and support, as concerted efforts to protect and support sound stewardship impact us all. And I think it is fair to say that the reverse is true. Steps taken to upend and weaken the Act are viewed in many… Continue reading
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Caffeinated Politics Podcast: Gun Violence And Civic Strain
When the Badge Is Worn — or Carried Democracy’s Guardrails and the Words We Use Two Amendments, One November Ballot Neighbors, Flags, and the Long Arc of Decency Continue reading
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Senator Lindsey Graham, Over The Years, Was Always Column-Worthy
The news of Senator Lindsey Graham’s shocking death arrived very early Sunday morning as James and I were still up after a nice evening with a close friend. It was a jarring flash of a news alert that landed with absolute surprise. I recall rereading the initial bulletins after the networks were pushing them out… Continue reading
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