Nov 5, 2020Member-onlyCounting Every Vote: Whiteness, Misinformation, and HistoryAs I write, Biden has pulled ahead in Pennsylvania and Decision Desk HQ has called the race in his favor. Biden’s EC victory exceeds Trump’s in 2016. Dems didn’t win back the Senate, though both Georgia races will go to run-offs and the Alaska Senate race is open. …Biden5 min readBiden5 min read
Aug 12, 2020Biden-Harris is the Dynamic Duo that will Restore Democracy to AmericaBy Stephanie Gerber Wilson, PhD I’m 48 years old, and until now I felt that voting was enough to fulfill my duty as a citizen of a democracy (and, yes, I always vote). Now I know that our very democracy is at stake and voting isn’t nearly enough. …Biden 20203 min readBiden 20203 min read
Jul 14, 2020Member-onlyLiving Up to America’s PromiseAmerica is wounded. We have endured three and a half years of Trump’s presidency. We have felt the flames of racial hatred grow hotter. We have watched Trump allow Russia to place bounties on the heads of American soldiers with nary a response. We have seen our leadership on the…Biden4 min readBiden4 min read
Jun 30, 2020Twenty Ways to Volunteer to Elect Joe Biden President of the United States in November 2020It is time to work unceasingly to elect Joe Biden President. Here are 20 ways to get involved, even if you’re busy. And you’re always welcome to donate money…all of these organizations will be grateful for your dollars. The Biden Campaign: It’s time for respected leadership on the world stage…5 min read5 min read
Dec 12, 2019Pete Buttigieg Speaks Progressive with a Moderate AccentAs the United States lurches toward impeaching the most corrupt President in the modern era, can any of the 2020 Democrats prevail in November’s election? I believe Pete Buttigieg is the only candidate who can reach enough voters–from progressives to future former Republicans–to cobble together a coalition that can beat…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Oct 19, 2019Pete Buttigieg: The Best Bet for Commander in ChiefOne of the most important questions democratic primary voters need to ask is who is capable of being the commander in chief of what used to be the most powerful and influential country in the world? The current president has shattered America’s credibility and much of our international leadership with…Foreign Policy5 min readForeign Policy5 min read
Published in Why Pete·Oct 1, 2019Pete Buttigieg’s surprising, effective electability argumentPete Buttigieg, the most inspiring candidate I’ve heard in the past decade, answers every question he’s asked. And he does it honestly. Last week, the 37 year old presidential candidate gave a slightly surprising answer to a question at the Austin, Texas Tribune Fest. A member of the audience asked…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published in Why Pete·Sep 8, 2019Why Pete? A Feminist Take on Why Pete Buttigieg Should be the Next President of the United StatesThe first time I heard the name Pete Buttigieg, my husband told me to listen to his interview on Pod Save America. “Nah,” I said. “He hasn’t got a chance. It’s clearly a vanity run. Mayor of South Bend, Indiana? Gay? A real contender? Spare me.” Now, I admit to…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Sep 25, 2017Confederate Monuments and Cultural ConquestLarger than life Confederate generals line Monument Avenue in Richmond, VA, which served as the Confederacy’s capital, contained one of the largest slave ports, a slave gallows, and auction blocks. Yet the grand boulevard features giant statues of Robert E. Lee, JEB Stuart, Jefferson Davis, and Stonewall Jackson. Many countries…Racism7 min readRacism7 min read
