Words
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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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Presidential Bully Pulpit Is Not A Public Barstool
Last week we witnessed two examples of tin-ear politics when Donald Trump commented on sailors aboard the U.S.S. Lincoln and the pain of higher gas prices in America. When he was asked about being concerned about the crew’s mental health after being at sea for over 260 days and whether it was too long for… Continue reading
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A Young Artist, A Summer Night, And A Deadly Hate Crime
The murder of O’Shae Sibley wasn’t just another hate crime; it was a reminder that some in white America still treat gay Black life as a provocation, a dare, a challenge to the fragile egos of men who can’t stand the sight of someone living freely. I want my readers to know that Sibley was… Continue reading
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The Great American Grovel-Off During Cabinet Meetings
Today I read these lines by Yuval Noah Harari in Homo Deus. The greatest scientific discovery was the discovery of ignorance. Once humans realized how little they knew about the world, they suddenly had a very good reason to seek new knowledge. If only…. I later read online that the Trump cabinet had a meeting… Continue reading
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Lies From The Oval Office Are Creating A Threat To Democracy
When we start to rebuild and address the myriad problems Donald Trump created, fostered, and nurtured during his terms in the White House, it will be essential that we begin with his default position of telling lies, seemingly with every breath. Regaining honesty in the Oval Office might seem like a low bar to achieve,… Continue reading
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The Weight Of A President’s Words
Not for the first time, I strongly criticize the coarse language coming from Donald Trump, who sits in the Oval Office. Over the years, I have repeatedly stated there is an entire dictionary of words to use rather than the F word and other foul choices. In a deranged social media post on Easter Sunday… Continue reading
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Character Matters In The Oval Office
The words during the 1912 nomination speech by Warren G. Harding, then an Ohio newspaper editor, for President William Taft at the tumultuous Republican Convention need to be considered this week. The following portion showcases a stark contrast between then and what happened this week when Donald Trump verbally attacked Rob Reiner just a few… Continue reading
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