The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
Author: Renee Shur
Renee Shur lives and works in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Two get-out-the-vote videos, one for a chuckle, one for a tear
“I don’t wanna be brave. I just wanna be safe.” – Lyrics from “The Most Vicious Cycle,” by Kesha. Two must-watch videos. Two approaches
The [Nate] Silver lining playbook for 2018 midterms
Do you wake multiple times during the night obsessing about the upcoming midterm elections and the Democrats’ chances of taking back the House or
What I learned about killer bacteria from my doctor’s socks
The first thing I noticed when the doctor sat down in the examining room were the socks. Tucked into a pair of worn, brown-leather
Republican strategist Steve Schmidt renounces GOP membership
Republican strategist and party loyalist Steve Schmidt’s painful statement today on why he has decided to leave the Republican party is well worth reading
Invasion of the stink bug: Icky and economically dangerous
And now, a word about the brown marmorated stink bug. If you haven’t heard of it, count yourself lucky. This autumn the stink bug,
Who did Trump consult on his cruel DACA decision? Anybody?
When Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on September 5 that the Trump administration would be terminating DACA, Trump and members of his governing gang
A German supermarket’s clever object lesson in diversity
Last week the German supermarket chain Edeka cooked up an unannounced demonstration of the diversity in the German food-supply chain by removing all products
Gordon Humphrey: A lone voice in the Trump wilderness
Gordon Humphrey isn’t a household name. But perhaps he should be. Humphrey, formerly a conservative Republican senator from the Granite State who served for
Forest Trump: Where ignorance grows trees
Congratulations. You’re a loyal soldier of the Trumpian resistance. You’ve gone to demonstrations. You’ve hoisted your signs and signed the petitions. You’ve made countless