Bye, Bye Boris

The King of Lies is finally dethroned ... opening a path for one of his enablers. Remind you of anyone?

How to Defeat Republicans' Autocracy Strategy

The GOP has so successfully rigged state elections in several key states through gerrymandering that even when Dems get more votes, Republicans win more seats. We need a 50-state democracy strategy to successfully counter the drive for autocratic minority rule.

Black Woman Selling Her Home in America

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Poetry Magazine
In America, land of constant real estate deals, a Black woman appraises some hidden costs in the buying and selling of houses.

The Myth at the Heart of the Praying Bremerton Coach Case

Danny Westneat Seattle Times
The Supreme Court ruled the football coach was fired for praying in private. In fact, he never applied for the job. In fact he prayed surrounded by students. The Supreme Court ruled based on a myth. So much for the Supreme Court.

With Rising Book Bans, Librarians Have Come Under Attack

Elizabeth A. Harris and Alexandra Alter The New York Times
Caustic fights over which books belong on the shelves have put librarians at the center of a bitter and widening culture war. Some of the conflicts have gotten so heated that community members have tried to seek criminal charges against librarians.