None of us is free until all of us are free
“Snowflake.” I’ve been called that more than once. Probably you have too if you identify as a liberal or progressive. The implication, of course, is that liberals need to be coddled. That we are weak. That our demand that the disenfranchised be treated with respect is whiny “political correctness.” Conversely, our
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I cannot claim that my study of government or history or sociology is extensive. I have a degree in a technical field, so the vast majority of what I know about social issues is self-taught. And I have barely made a dent in all the books I wish to read
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“She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.” Yes, she did. How She Persisted By now, we all know what Senator Elizabeth Warren tried to do during the confirmation hearing for Senator Jeff Sessions Tuesday. She began to read aloud the extremely relevant letter written by Coretta Scott King
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