What I learned about nonviolence from Tony Soprano
Through the eyes of an organizer, “The Sopranos” offers many lessons in navigating power and how to wield it.
Native American communities bear brunt of shutdown with medicine shortages & suspended food programs
Democratic members of Congress held a hearing Tuesday on the effects of the shutdown on health, education and employment in Native communities.
Rush Limbaugh: “We’re in the midst of a silent coup” by the GOP establishment...
Limbaugh: “The fight is Donald Trump and his cadre ... versus the Washington establishment. It has always been that and nothing more.”
The 10 happiest countries in the world 2021; why isn’t America one of them?
America, quite likely, will never rise to #1 or even be in the top 10 happiest as long as there is so much animosity and divisiveness in its society.
Ignoring China’s poverty alleviation success is costing us all
We need to prioritize the needs of the people over the profits of the elite.
Why racism is so hard to define and even harder to understand
Race is mobile and ever-changing. But ultimately, it serves to maintain white supremacy, at both a local and global level.
Kaiser Permanente launches medical school with free tuition for the first five inaugural classes
With Kaiser Permanente's recent announcement, it is now the second medical school in the United States to become tuition-free and "eliminate the financial barrier to achieving a medical degree."
Coronavirus outbreak leads to a rise in racism towards Asian people
Many Asians using the hashtag #JeNeSuisPasUnVirus—or “I’m not a virus”, in an order to aware people regarding this and to generate a kind of sympathy and respect in people hearts.
Talking sense about immigration
In the end, isn’t it time to challenge the notion that people in general, and immigrants in particular, can be easily divided into deserving good guys and undeserving bad guys?
Building power and raising voices of rural women
Rural women have served as the educators, healthcare givers, nurturers, and fighters for our community for generations.