“With liberty and justice for all someday”
I don't know about you, but over the last few years I've become more aware of patriotic expression in our public life.
How long before that arc bends towards justice?
Almost 50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, and asked "How long?" His words ring as true today as ever.
Thankful for Thanksgiving
While I don't care much about Columbus Day (except that there's no school, which when my kids were younger was a pain), I do like Thanksgiving.
View from Indian country: Turkey with a side of death
The nation will be gathering for a day set aside for turkey eating and football. But underneath the merriment is a false history that is also celebrated.
Washington football team’s name must be changed
Several thousand people protested the name of the Washington's football team at a Minnesota Vikings home game recently.
Memories of Ñancahuazú, Tlatelolco and Cubana de Aviación Flight 455
This time of year brings many memories. The memories are like echoes, for they coincide so closely with events of today, equally tragic and bloody.
Goodbye Columbus, welcome Indigenous People's Day
I hope my kids will be able to go to school and hear the truth of what happened to our people.
Lessons from Chile on September 11
In his farewell message while waiting for his death, President Allende explained what was happening: "Foreign capital and imperialism, united with reactionary elements, created the climate."
New upsurge against racism and police crimes is being born
In Dr. King's "I Have a Dream Speech" he spoke of many trials and tribulations that African Americans have historically faced. His words still ring true today.
Black and Brown brought together by Ferguson police killing
But for the protests, this would not have received news coverage. The brutality is indicative of the treatment of people of color not just in the U.S. but hemisphere-wide.
