From the JUST JASMINE BLOG I love Black people. I love us so much. I have so many friends who work in the anti-racist space. I worry for our wellbeing
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Hurrah For Liberals: Part 2
Jim Haught is editor emeritus of West Virginia’s largest newspaper, The Charleston Gazette-Mail. This essay is drawn from his latest book, Hurrah for Liberals. He may be reached by phone
ABNER MIKVA DEAD AT 90; a long post worth every word
Abner J. Mikva – 1926-2016 Abner J. Mikva, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama in 2014, died on July 4 in Chicago at age ninety. Long known
Want Compassionate Leadership? GET OUT AND WORK FOR IT
This piece is from 2012 but, it illustrates that we WILL continue to get this kind of leadership if WE DON’T DO SOMETHING. Here is Illinois, we have MANY compassionate
Yet another sign that we are moving in the right direction…
CHICAGO –FROM ABC 7 News The minimum age in Chicago for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products goes up to 21 at the end of the week. The city on
We’ve been warned: Zlotow’s take
We’ve been warned By Walt Zlotow Really bad presidents do much to conceal their unfitness for office during the campaign. Such is the case with the two worst in my
Fun in the Sun FINAL EDITION!
Hey All, Throughout the year, we try to “Cross-train” by having different kinds of fundraisers at different price points with different activities. Our golf outing, which occurs tomorrow, is one
If Women’s Reproductive Rights are Important to you, this will give you the DTs.
From Alternet.org By Amanda Marcotte / Salon Election 2016 Trump Is Clueless About Women’s Reproductive Rights—That’s What Makes Him So Dangerous Trump could still curtail women’s rights despite doing
Congratulations, Graduates! What’s ahead for Summer?
Hi Graduates, their parents and mentors, Summer is the perfect time to get some useful experience for the years ahead. Learning how to knock on doors and speak to your