Yes, mercy can co-exist with accountability in our justice system
Our state, much like our country, does punishment well. It does redemption quite poorly. For those embracing punishment, I have a question to ask you…
After Buffalo, we can’t afford to mourn and move on, unless we’re willing to accept more tragedy
A prerequisite of living while Black in this country is learning to mourn and move on. Another is concluding there is no amount of butchering, murder or elimination of Black life that will ever make America stop guzzling the syrupy poison of white supremacy.
Thousands of WA grandparents are raising kids — and they need more help
If this country genuinely cared about protecting the lives of children, Barb Taylor would be out of a job and grandmothers like Ollie Reeves would never anguish over how to feed the children in their care. But it doesn’t.
Before you rage against critical race theory, it might be helpful to know what it is
Valued reader, I really need you to ask yourself a question: Do you know what critical race theory is?
After the insurrection, I fought my urge to abandon this country
A year ago today I began planning my exodus from the United States.
Why can’t justice punish and heal at the same time?
Though not for everyone, healing justice provides an option for survivors of violence and their families not wishing to follow tragedy with tragedy.