Tag: activist

  • How People Become Radicalized

    Nothing makes me feel more bitter and cynical than feeling that I’m being treated unfairly. My mother would say, “Life isn’t fair.” Yeah, ma, I know. But that doesn’t give people a free pass to take advantage of that atmosphere and pile on. You still have the moral, ethical, and often legal obligation to do…

  • Rest in Peace, Pete Seeger

    It’s a rare thing when I’m moved to actual tears when a public figure dies, but I have to admit the tears are flowing now. The world has lost yet another amazing man. Pete Seeger was one of those unique people who lived his convictions every minute of every day. He spoke out against war…