Tag: US Politics
August 14, 2009
Barack, Gates, and America’s Most Segregated City
A reporter asked me recently how I feel, as a Jew, when I tour in Germany. I said I feel like a ghost–in every major city there’s a Jewish museum […]
READ MOREJuly 4, 2009
July 4
On July 4, I have a ritual that includes listening to Paul Robeson sing “Ballad for Americans,” reading the Declaration of Independence aloud with my husband, and eating chocolate ice […]
READ MOREApril 23, 2009
Adios, Texas?
Texas Governor Perry isn’t ruling out secession as the statement of the proud and independent people of Texas to the U.S. government. Texas is tired of paying federal taxes and […]
READ MOREFebruary 16, 2009
And the winner is…
It’s that time of year, winter bleeding into spring, when we celebrate Black History, Women’s History, and the Oscars. So here’s a little quiz to get you in the mood. […]
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