Renee Shur, Author at Occasional Planet

We are the 92%: Do something about gun violence now!

How many more senseless killings will it take before we make sure our voices are heard? The “we,” if you haven’t already guessed, are

Are you one of the 90% of Americans who support common-sense, comprehensive background checks on all gun sales? If you are, how about taking

Before you fire up the grill this Labor Day or check out the discounts at the stores, how about taking a moment to consider

Right now is the time of year when the most bountiful pickings from our local family farmers are ready for the table. Peppers, eggplant,

Did you know that 40 percent of our food is thrown into landfills every year? That shocking statistic comes to us courtesy of the

Recently I met a guy named Otto Leuschel. Otto’s got a fascinating story to tell about his journey from vice-president of the northeastern division

Is there any profession more important or demanding than teaching? Think about it. How many jobs require mastery of the multiplicity of skills that

America’s failure to invest in its infrastructure is a national disgrace. I think most of us can agree on that. But it’s very hard

Sometimes there’s actually good news from Capitol Hill. This time around it’s that a bill protecting federal workers who act in the public interest

Dear Chris M., Rachel, and Lawrence at MSNBC: Sorry old friends. You got me through a lot of hard times. But you’ve lost me.