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Commentary: We cannot address racism if we can’t talk about race
Lawmakers in Tennessee are pushing some bills that would ease the removal of books from school libraries, limit diversity initiatives in higher education, and restrict the teaching of diversity and equity concepts at the college level (the so-called ban on Critical Race Theory). These bills represent an effort to legislate away uncomfortable truths and bend […]
Commentary: Ending the COVID Pandemic is Easy: Get Vaccinated, Get Boosted
One of my favorite board games for many years now is Pandemic. In this game, players try to discover cures to four diseases while keeping those diseases from getting out of control. It requires a little luck and a lot of cooperation, as everyone wins or loses together. As we approach two years of living […]
Commentary: Republican maps are undermining democracy
The proposed electoral maps recently unveiled by Republicans represent not only a brazen partisan power move, but a party disconnected from and disinterested in the voices of the people. Despite both the House and Senate Redistricting Committees holding public hearings in the last few months of 2021 and accepting submissions from both private citizens and […]
Commentary: Partisan gerrymandering must end
In all that seems to divide us today, there are still a few core values Americans share across the political spectrum. Among those are democracy and fairness. We believe strongly that the collective will of equal citizens should be reflected in public decisions, without unfair privileges or disadvantages. Whether our preferred candidate wins or loses, […]