“In the treatment of poverty nationally, one fact stands out: there are twice as many white poor as Negro poor … More

Executive Orders as Shock and Awe

Through his EOs, Trump is using shock and awe to overwhelm the resolve of progressives and liberals. But saying “don’t … More

America was founded by people who ran away. From religious persecution, from famine, from genocide, from bad economies, from cramped … More

“I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time — when the United States is a … More

Trump’s Protectionism

The deep protectionism which Trump is signifying with his executive orders is a manifestation of a long history of perceiving … More

Trump vs. the Southside of Chicago

Trump’s rage on Chicago is the latest manifestation of conservative rage against Chicago’s gang violence. The gang violence is largely … More

Black and British

I feel like tuning out of U.S. politics to watch this BBC doc series on #BlackBritish history. Good series by … More

Progressive constitutional amendments

Progressive federal constitutional amendments: Right to Vote Amendment Equal Rights Amendment Anti-Gerrymandering Amendment Abolition of anti-commandeering rule Campaign Finance Amendment … More

Minority-access seats

What is more important to keep in legislatures: minority-access seats or party-competitive seats? Example: creating one seat populated mostly by … More

In at least two other alternate realities, a lot of people are counting down the hours to better versions of … More