I support public education.
I support studying history in all its complexity.
I support the fact that sometimes, history is uncomfortable.
I support our need to confront that fact.
@NomadUNC @ericareport Entitled to it b/c you meet the legal requirements to obtain it - age and paid into it I will not be entitled to SS b/c I did not (strs in OH). Other entitlements are the same. At or below poverty is legal req for food stamps. Medicare is age 65. Meet req = entitled
Protesters in New Orleans are blocking courthouses so landlords cannot evict tenants. They might not have pitchforks, but this happened before and it led to the Constitutional Convention. #Shays’Rebellion2020
Just now — at the last sunset of the last day that Congressman John Lewis will lie in state here — an honest to God rainbow shines over the Capitol. #GoodTrouble
I've tweeted this many times.
Tonight, I said it out loud on DRINKING WITH HISTORIANS.
The idea of American exceptionalism -- that we'll always be OK because we're special -- is blinding people to the real danger we're in right now.
We live in two Americas.
One where armed white protestors storm government buildings without fear - and one where peaceful people of color face tear gas for standing up against racism.
When Trump says ‘Make America Great Again,’ we know which America he’s talking about.
Students can come to any Hilliard school between 10:00 - 1:00 to grab a lunch today. Parents can not pick up the lunch for the students, the child must be present. It doesn't matter which school you go to, just go to the closest school. Please help us share this message!
1/ Yesterday, I had a brief exchange with someone about the need for presidential press briefings, and it got me thinking.
So...a thread on political ceremonies, rituals, and performances, and their importance.
To Rep. Jim Jordan: I’d like to buy you a suit coat so you could show proper respect. There’s a sale at Men’s Warehouse. Let me know your size soonest.
2/ The PROCESS of impeachment is the way to determine the seriousness of an alleged “crime.”
Treason, bribery, & other high crimes & misdemeanors were deemed serious enough
The fact that we’re evaluating the nature of the president’s bribery in itself justifies an investigation
1/ No
Hamilton said impeachments were bound to be partisan; for that reason, it was important for the Senate to judge the outcome—according to him, an independent & dignified body that can think above party
For many, impeachment was a vitally important check on executive power