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When Caring Becomes a Political Statement
There’s a strange kind of loneliness that comes with caring too much, especially in a time when compassion itself feels political. Since February, I’ve been called every name imaginable, by strangers online and, heartbreakingly, by people I love. “Libtard.” “Bleeding-heart liberal.” “Communist.” “Misinformed.” Honestly, too many to list. It’s easy to shrug off insults from Continue reading
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It’s Not What We Can’t Afford — It’s What We Choose to Afford
We keep hearing the phrase: “We can’t afford universal health care. We can’t afford living wages. We can’t afford robust safety nets.”But let’s flip that: What if the real issue isn’t affordability, but priorities? Universal Health CareAnalyses show that a system like Medicare for All could save around $450 billion each year, not by draining Continue reading
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The Issues That Keep Me Up At Night Pt.1
Pt. 1- The Authoritarian Trend It’s late. The house is quiet. And yet, I’m wide awake, not because of bills or deadlines, but because of a thought that won’t let go: are we really sliding into authoritarianism without most even realizing it? I’ve always believed politics belongs to ordinary citizens. I grew up watching my Continue reading
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Why Ordinary Voices Matter in Politics
I grew up watching my dad fight for workers’ rights as a union organizer. He wasn’t a politician, he wasn’t wealthy, and he didn’t have a national platform. But he believed that ordinary people standing together could change the conditions of their lives. That belief has shaped me more than anything else. The Lesson He Continue reading
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Through My Lens: Why I’m Starting This Blog
I’m not a politician. I’m not a professor. I don’t have an advanced degree in political science.What I do have is a voice, and like every citizen, I believe it matters. Politics isn’t something that just happens in Washington or on cable news. It shapes our daily lives, what we pay at the grocery store, Continue reading
Politically Pomp
One citizen’s lens on power, policy, and people
If you’re tired of dumbed-down punditry and want real talks about how democracy works (or doesn’t), you’re in the right place.
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