by Elisabeth Parker | Apr 7, 2017 | News & Politics
You’d think that after bombing Syria, Not My President Donald Trump would be monitoring updates in the Situation Room. Nope. He’s flown off to Mar-a-Lago, as usual. UPDATE: @RealDonaldTrump arrives at Mar-a-Lago, but expect traffic to remain a problem into...
by Elisabeth Parker | Apr 6, 2017 | News & Politics
A cashier from a Target in Clover, S.C. was taken aback when two-year-old Sophia Benner brought a black doll to the counter. But when she expressed her skepticism — BOOM! — the little girl dropped the mic on her. Her mom, Brandi Benner, took her out to buy...
by Elisabeth Parker | Mar 26, 2017 | News & Politics
We can’t fix what’s wrong with our country without trying to reach across the divide. But that should never mean tolerating intolerance. I, along with many of my fellow liberals, watched with admiration as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) found common ground...
by Elisabeth Parker | Mar 23, 2017 | News & Politics
Before Obamacare, the healthcare industry ran amok. The GOP has vowed to repeal Obamacare, and they’ve finally got their chance. But now, some are having their doubts. Oh, not the ones from the so-called Freedom Caucus, of course. For them, TrumpCare...
by Elisabeth Parker | Mar 19, 2017 | News & Politics
With some people who voted for Trump, it’s not just about what we say, it’s how we listen. “The ‘other side’ is not dumb,” Sean Blanda assures us as we struggle to understand the people who voted for Trump. And, he adds, the people...
by Elisabeth Parker | Mar 16, 2017 | News & Politics
Beware the Ides of Trump. No, this postcard protest won’t put our modern-day Caesar’s life in danger, but this mountain of mail may daunt his ego. Last month, protesters launched The Ides of Trump Facebook page and invited us to deluge the White House with...
