6 ways to stop Trump
Last night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump formally accepted his party's nomination in an interminable speech that incorporated fascist demagoguery and outright lies. It far...
Category: Politics
A female Prime Minister is not necessarily a feminist Prime Minister
Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth invited Theresa May to become the Prime Minister of Great Britain. Our second female Prime Minister should perhaps be something to celebrate but, on its own, the fact that...
Taxing opiates will not fix America’s addiction problems
The so-called “prescription pill epidemic” has been making headlines in the U.S. for years—and much to the consternation of chronic pain patients and their advocates, few media outlets or...
Donald Trump is obsessed with dictators
Donald Trump's bellicose and confrontational approach to everything and everyone he deems a threat to him and his perceived interests has made him infamous – or radical, depending on your viewpoint...
7 key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s latest abortion decision
The clock was ticking on the Supreme Court's term when it finally released a ruling in Whole Women's Health v. Hellerstedt, a landmark decision exploring the constitutionality of Texas' HB2, a law...
10 obscene reactions from the far right to Jo Cox’s murder
Last week, British Member of Parliament Jo Cox died after being kicked, stabbed and shot in the street following an advice surgery she had held for her constituents. The Labour MP for Batley and Spen...
Why remaining is the better choice for Britain
These are my thoughts on the 23 June EU Referendum, when the UK gets to vote Leave or Remain. If you know me, chances are you know I’m firmly in the Remain camp. I’d like to tell you why I...
I am pro-gun. I am also pro-gun control.
A friend of mine on Facebook recently wrote an open letter to “anyone on Facebook who is pro gun,” asking, “What does freedom mean to you?” She went on to ask if freedom meant being able to...
Why I’ll Be Voting “Remain” On June 23rd
Later this month, on June 23rd, the UK will have a referendum on whether to remain in, or leave, the European Union (i.e. EU). It is a hugely important once-in-a-generation decision, which will shape...
Donald Trump would bring fascism to America—and Sanders supporters may let it happen
While the Republican race for the nomination has been settled with Donald Trump ascendant, despite the derision of most other Republican presidential candidates, the Democratic nomination continues...