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Category: politics

December 31, 2020 maryahc

Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.

November 4, 2020November 7, 2020 maryahc

At Liberty’s Back

November 3, 2020November 4, 2020 maryahc

And the Winner Is….

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 maryahc

“Cold Comfort” returns

June 15, 2020 maryahc

“Sid Ismahan’s Brothers and Daughters”

April 8, 2020April 11, 2020 maryahc

“This *IS* Passover”: A Day Like No Other

March 9, 2020March 20, 2020 maryahc

For 6+ Years, I’ve Only Wanted One President. I’m Just So Heartbroken

There are far more people working for justice, equality and diversity than opposing them. Don’t let hopelessness trend in your head. --John Pavlovitz
December 1, 2019November 4, 2020 maryahc

One Small Kindness in a Time of Evil

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 maryahc

The Men in the Shirtsleeves

September 25, 2019April 20, 2020 maryahc

Is the “Peace of Iraq’s Mothers” even possible anymore?

September 2, 2019May 15, 2020 maryahc

The History of Labor Day Is the History of Me

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 maryahc

Why we need World Refugee Day more than ever

May 2, 2019 maryahc

Holocaust Remembrance Day and Children In Detention

April 29, 2019 maryahc

May Day: The Most American Holiday Americans Don’t Celebrate

April 15, 2019June 3, 2020 maryahc

“That Other Hijab Story” redux

February 26, 2019March 15, 2019 maryahc

“Trust On the Nile”

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 maryahc

The Radical Dr. King

December 22, 2018 maryahc

Huddled Masses Yearning

November 25, 2018May 15, 2020 maryahc

When We Celebrate Thanksgiving

October 22, 2018October 23, 2018 maryahc

Resources for Supporting Our Trans Siblings

October 11, 2018 maryahc

this Coming Out Day, I may be straight, but I’m scared

September 5, 2018September 24, 2018 maryahc

“Terrorist Alert” Reprint

July 29, 2018 maryahc

The Straw’s Not the Thing

May 14, 2018 maryahc

Violence on the Eve of Ramadan

January 14, 2018 maryahc

“Cold Comfort”

December 11, 2017December 13, 2017 maryahc

“Feast Days / أيام الأعياد”

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 maryahc

One Pilgrim’s Progress on Thanksgiving

September 1, 2017September 2, 2017 maryahc

The Hubris of Houston

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 maryahc

Something About Trans Rights

August 15, 2017August 21, 2017 maryahc

After Charlottesville: Now What?

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