Tag / divide
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Democratic Party Growing Pains
“When @realDonaldTrump tells four American Congresswomen to go back to their countries, he reaffirms his plan to ‘Make America Great Again’ has always been about making America white again. Our diversity is our strength and our unity is our power.” So read House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s tweet, a direct response to President Trump’s racist attack…
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The Case For Talking To Your Racist Grandpa
I spent my childhood angry and arguing. Growing up gay and Jewish in Alabama, I was always arguing that lighting candles on Hanukkah didn’t mean I’d burn in hell, or explaining to male friends that homosexuality didn’t mean I was attracted to them. It left me constantly on guard, waiting for the next person to…
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Fact, Fiction, and the Partisan Divide
As I scroll through my Facebook feed, I see a sponsored article from Everytown for Gun Safety, a non-profit organization. Then, I see a New York Times article about gun violence in America that my friends have shared. When I “Google” the issue of gun violence, I usually get my facts from organizations like the…
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St. Louis: A Segregated City
BY GOVIN VATSAN Segregation in the United States has existed since our nation’s inception. Although it has gradually been removed from our laws, segregation still lingers in our society, especially in the inner cities. St. Louis is one of the most racially segregated cities in the United States. But just how has this segregation lasted…
