Mar 13, 2021Endorsing Jill Underly: Wisconsin’s April 6 election is critically importantElecting Jill Underly Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools and Judge Jeffry Davis on April 6 is critical for the nation — If the spirit of Democracy is ailing nationally, it’s code blue here in the Badger State. Citing Harvard’s Electoral Integrity Project that measures the health of democracies around the world, on a scale of 1 to 100, Wisconsin scored a 3, “the lowest in the world” said author David Daley…Biden6 min read
Nov 24, 2020Here’s a calculator that could change behavior and save livesEditor’s Note: I published this with a different headline, but after I showed the results below to my teenage daughter, the next day without hesitation she cancelled her plans to meet a friend after work, which she’s been doing (masked) regularly. Thus the headline above. Do you love taking risks…Coronavirus6 min read
Oct 2, 2020What happens after the election?Perception is everything. A huge percentage of the world, especially in the US, perceives ourselves as deeply divided. One side sees clear and repeated violations of the Constitution, from vote tampering and election rigging — collusion with a foreign government against American citizens — for personal financial and political gain. …Elections7 min read
Oct 1, 2020A taboo—and urgent—strategy to save the nation and our DemocracyClearly, the way to reunite the country is not to be found in presidential debates. Here’s a better idea. The following idea is as American as apple pie, older than the Declaration. But partisan propagandists have succeeded at turning it into a taboo subject. It’s called compromise. I do not suggest compromise between partisans. Clearly that won’t work today. I am talking about compromise between people, heart to heart…Democracy8 min read
Sep 29, 2020The right has had their chance. After 40 years, time to veer left.As a political independent, I am loyal to no party but to values. In any candidate I look for: HEART (demonstrated love and compassion for others) BRAINS (values education, diversity, culture, and sees the interconnectedness of the world) VISION (soars high, looking ahead not backwards, sees a way forward that…Elections5 min read
Jul 7, 2020The Battle of Britain in 1940 and lessons to heed in 2020Eighty years ago this month, the Battle of Britain began, leading to the horrific and deadly London Blitz. For nine long months, the country observed a strict lights-out curfew while horrific bombing of London happened. When air raid alarms sounded, citizens hid in dark basements and shelters, while bombs destroyed…Coronavirus6 min read
Apr 25, 2020How to restore American democracy: Part 1America is in a constitutional crisis, but many do not know it. Imagine you’ve just arrived in a time machine from 25 or 50 years ago — you haven’t been living through all this. Our situation: We have an impeached president who did not go through the legal processes set…Constitution9 min read
Apr 24, 2020A tale of cultures in quarantine: Gen Z meets BoomersSheltering at home with our teenage daughter has been a bonding experience and a joy for my husband and I. Yet it has not been without its intense moments. The other night just before bed, Elizabeth asked, “Did you see the text I sent to our family chat?” She wanted…Quarantine5 min read
Apr 17, 2020Wisconsin politics and President Washington warningsWisconsin is a state of extremes. Not just freezing winters and blistering summers, but also a political pendulum that can take wide swings. Evidenced by the fiasco of our pandemic spring election which made headlines around the world. Never in my life as a US citizen, daughter and niece of…Elections11 min read
Apr 11, 2020A deep dive meditation on Lazarus, death, and coronavirusMeditating today on Lazarus Saturday, a major feast for hundreds of millions of Orthodox Christians and the start of Holy Week, I wanted to share my thoughts on death. How much we fear it. Hate it. Deny it. Avoid it. Fear of death has gripped the world in a way…Death9 min read