17 Dec, 2019
Anger and forgiveness in our polity
“When Russ Feingold and John McCain reached agreement on legislation that helped reform the contamination of special interest money into...
7 Dec, 2019
Impeachment (and removal): Good for public health
“If we hope to improve public health, impeach Donald Trump. What is the evidence for such an assertion? ” Authors:...
17 Nov, 2019
Cross-generational power to change
“Greta Thunberg was just a little girl in Sweden who learned about the emerging threats to all of us–literally to...
19 Sep, 2019
Climate, race, and health
“There are misanthropes who understandably and regrettably express grim satisfaction with the prospects of climate chaos affecting everyone so at...
2 Sep, 2019
Community abuse
“We heard none of the words but the red-faced, angry man targeted his little girl,…” Author: Leslie Gregory and Tom...
30 Aug, 2019
What we are missing
“It is summer, I’m a teacher, nearly unpaid, and have the gift of prep time for fall classes. I’m also...
28 Aug, 2019
The tool
“Vladimir Putin, having helped install Trump, is categorically enjoying the fruits of those labors…” Author: Tom H. Hastings Published in:...
14 Aug, 2019
Racism v public health
““Racism is a threat to public health,” says medical professional (Physician Assistant, Preventative Cardiology) Leslie Gregory.” Author: Tom H. Hastings...
1 Aug, 2019
Who is tired?
“Trump says everyone is tired of the word racism…” Author: Tom H. Hastings Published in: The Sierra County Prospect, CityWatch...
25 Jul, 2019
Election annulment please
“Russia hacked and attacked our 2016 presidential election and installed Donald Trump. This requires annulment…” Author: Tom H. Hastings Published...
19 Jul, 2019
Shameless
“Trump rally participants chanted about Ilhan Omar: “Send her back! Send her back!” They are shameless so I feel shame...
10 Jul, 2019
Father’s lessons
“Sometimes the personal overrides the burning political—just before it doubles back to connect…” Author: Tom H. Hastings Published in: The...
8 Jul, 2019
Nonviolence and trust
“This week I joined others from my town in a State Department initiative called City Pair; in this case, “pairing”...
5 Jul, 2019
Happy Interdependence Day
“Over the years, the traditions and cultural feelings associated with holidays change; Mothers’ Day began as a peace holiday…” Author:...
24 Jun, 2019
Rethinking reparations
“Aaron Campbell was young, black, unarmed, and suffered from mental illness, exacerbated by his brother’s death that day…” Author: Tom...