Professor. Mom of 2 exceptionally silly and brilliant children. SPN fangirl. Women’s studies scholar. Views posted are personal and sometimes political.
”Last night, while waiting to board our plane, our daughter Carter was being her usual inquisitive self wanting to meet and say “hi” to everyone she could, until she walked up on this man.
He reached out and asked if she wanted to sit with him.
He pulled out his tablet and showed her how to draw with it, they watched cartoons together, and she offered him snacks.
This wasn’t a short little exchange, this was 45 minutes.
Watching them in that moment, I couldn’t help but think, different genders, different races, different generations, and the best of friends.
This is the world I want for her.
In a country that is so deeply divided by beliefs, I want her life to be filled with moments like this... not liberal or conservative republican or democrat, socialist or capitalist, just HUMAN.
Joseph from Samsungus in Oklahoma, if this should happen to find you.
Thank you for showing my daughter what kindness and compassion looks like.
Continue to shine your light in the world.”
Credit: Kevin Armentrout
We had an assault weapons ban from 1994-2004 that prohibited the manufacture or sale for civilian use of certain semi-automatic weapons and banned magazines with 10 rounds or more.
Mass shootings dropped during that decade.
We did it once and should do it again.
We are failing our children. Guns are now the leading cause of death for children in the U.S.
Michelle and I mourn with the students and families of the Covenant School today.
Calls needed! A committee substitute for House Bill 999 has been scheduled to be heard in Florida House Committee this Monday at 3:00pm ET. It's worse than the original (see below). We need you to take action to stop this bill! Here are 3 quick steps you can take to 🛑 this bill.
The right’s rhetorical attachment to “theory” and “critical theory” is clarified when we take a longer view of the culture wars. https://t.co/L9SEtZtXx1