Tag: Hillary Clinton

Afghanistan: The Cycle of War

I woke to dreams of the Afghan people fleeing. I called my friend Xuan the other day. She's a refugee of the Vietnam War. She began weeping as soon as I asked, "How are you?" It's been a difficult couple of weeks for those who've[..]
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24 08 , 2021 1 Comment
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Was there a Mrs. Jesus?

I have long been a fan of Sue Monk Kidd ever since I read The Secret Life of Bees. Did you read it? Some years ago I was at a book event in Charleston. I think it may have even been at The Citadel, along[..]
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13 05 , 2020 10 Comments
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About that Coal Miners Myth

What You are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte is the book I have been telling everyone that they should read. It's short and well-written. It will make you rethink and think again about the role of media in political campaigns. I have taken[..]
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15 02 , 2020 1 Comment
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The Rise of Anti-Abortion Zealots

Marjorie Dannenfelser has promised to corral her lobbying resources and funnel $41 million into getting Donald Trump re-elected and putting pro-life legislators into office. And make no mistake, there is no low for her when it comes to picking a candidate who will vote the[..]
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04 06 , 2019 2 Comments
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Omarosa & the Tale of the Recording Devices

I've watched some of the interviews Omarosa has conducted to promote her book - Unhinged. I don't know the lady. I only know the "role" she has played in various "reality" shows. I am not a fan of reality TV, have never once watched Big[..]
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14 08 , 2018 No Comments
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The Art of Demeaning Women Candidates: Ocasia-Cortez

It has barely been a week since Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became a household name after defeating long-time incumbent Senator Joe Crowley, Democratic Caucus Chair, for New York's 14th Congressional District. Prior to that defeat, few people outside the Bronx had heard of this 28-year old intellect.[..]
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02 07 , 2018 No Comments
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Trump is a Lewd Old Grandfather

Maybe it's because I belong to the club now that I notice these things. A club I am thrilled to be a member of, mind you. It took longer than I imagined and the path wasn't always easy but I'm thrilled whenever the boys run[..]
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01 06 , 2018 1 Comment
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Beloved Barbara Bush

Perhaps the one thing we can all agree on in today's current political climate is that Barbara Bush is beloved by people from all walks of life and all political persuasions. I guess I always thought George would die before Barbara. So when the news[..]
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16 04 , 2018 2 Comments
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RAISED UP WHITE IN ALABAMA

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment in a series of interviews I’m conducting with people across the country. This is an effort to get to know the stories of the people whose status updates I see on Facebook. It is the discovery of how[..]
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22 02 , 2017 9 Comments
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