At 2:30 pm, on Friday, January 29, 2021, I became a COVD-19 statistic. That day, my name was entered into two databases: New York
Author: Renee Shur
Renee Shur lives and works in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Biden announces Jan. 19, 2021 national memorial for COVID victims
January 20th is just nine days from the writing of this post. That day and the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala
Vote with Your Heart
If you’re like me, sleep (or lack of) has taken on a whole new dimension now that we’re in the final sprint toward election
The whole world watched the Trump-Biden “debate.” And they were horrified.
The first of the much-anticipated three debates-that-aren’t-debates is now thankfully behind us. And make no mistake. The whole world was watching. The day-after reactions
Earth Hour 2020 has special meaning as we face the COVID-19 pandemic
On March 28, 2020, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, millions of people across the globe will be switching off their lights for one hour
NY congressman Antonio Delgado’s master class in how to connect with voters
As Democrats across the country anxiously awaited the results of Nevada’s 2020 primary, I ventured out on a warm Saturday in Upstate New York
New York State bags plastic bags
On March 1, 2020, New York State’s Bag Waste Reduction Law will go into effect. As of that date, all businesses collecting sales tax
Tiny New York Village joins worldwide Climate Mobilization, passes Climate Crisis Resolution
In the tiny village in New York’s Hudson Valley where I reside, there are 1,135 people. The Village of Kinderhook is just one municipality
Indivisible launches “The Payback Project”
Tired of screaming at the TV screen? Looking for a way to channel that anger as you watch the daily degradation of our democratic
3,500 economists call for carbon tax/carbon dividend. America isn’t listening.
Here’s a riddle. How many economists does it take to sound the alarm on the need for immediate action to address global climate change?