The notion of passing, its feeling, is one that has been woven into the fabric of my essence since I was a toddler and I first realized that the glances directed at me had some meaning. With time, I learned what that meaning is. Continue reading Passing for: trans-race and appropriation on Blog#42
Bernie Sanders is not a Socialist. He’s a Democratic Socialist | #Socialism on Blog#42
Now that both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have declared their candidacies and are running in the Democratic primary for Election 2016, those opposed to Bernie, both on the Republican and neoliberal sides of the Democratic tent are harping on the “S” word. Continue reading Bernie Sanders is not a Socialist. He’s a Democratic Socialist | #Socialism on Blog#42
Hillary Clinton and Joseph Stiglitz’ rewriting of economic rules | Blog#42
Paul Krugman’s Derp op-ed didn’t materialize out of nowhere and, while it may have sprung from its author’s inner diva, Continue reading Hillary Clinton and Joseph Stiglitz’ rewriting of economic rules | Blog#42
Roundup of this week’s #BernieSanders news | Equal Time on Blog#42
Since the major news outlets aren’t covering Bernie Sanders equally as much as they’re covering Hillary Clinton, I will put out a weekly roundup of the things I read that week. Continue reading Roundup of this week’s #BernieSanders news | Equal Time on Blog#42
Throwback Sunday: Congress: Trading stock on inside information? | #Pelosi & #Boehner on Blog#42
In 2011, CBS’ 60 minutes ran a report on some of the perks advance knowledge offers to members of Congress, and how some have availed themselves of them. The two videos below comprise both the original story and a follow up by Steve Kroft, based on the research of a conservative Stanford University professor. Continue reading Throwback Sunday: Congress: Trading stock on inside information? | #Pelosi & #Boehner on Blog#42
.@RepGutierrez’ Bizarre #BernieSanders Smear | #Election2016 on Blog#42
The mainstream media still, mostly, ignores Bernie Sanders. Continue reading .@RepGutierrez’ Bizarre #BernieSanders Smear | #Election2016 on Blog#42
#EricGarner’s grave site and #BlackLivesMatter on Blog#42
Seeing the New York Times’ photo of Eric Garner’s grave site made me very sad as its symbolism began sinking in. Continue reading #EricGarner’s grave site and #BlackLivesMatter on Blog#42
American media should not blame #TamirRice for his own death |Blog#42
Another Saturday brings another flurry of activity in the Tamir Rice case, including blatantly racist reporting. Continue reading American media should not blame #TamirRice for his own death |Blog#42
Diane Rehm didn’t pull a “Helen Thomas” on Bernie Sanders. She pulled a McCarthy | Blog#42
* Updated: June 14, 2015 Hat tip to Hugh Kaufman on Twitter
Diane Rehm of NPR did something that many characterized as “pulling a Helen Thomas” on Bernie Sanders while she interviewed him. She pulled something, all right, but it was more a McCarthy than it was a Helen Thomas. Continue reading Diane Rehm didn’t pull a “Helen Thomas” on Bernie Sanders. She pulled a McCarthy | Blog#42
Thanking Oliver Sacks | Blog#42
My thanks to one of the finest humans of our generation.