My Turn: A Blog for Democracy

How President Trump and Secretary Hegseth betray American values in their rush to war without consent.

Reflecting on the power of goodness in Le Chambon during World War II and thinking ab out Minneapolis' resistance to ICE.

How the Nazis manipulated the democratic system to get power. What warning signs do we hear?

Can we compare ICE activities to the Brownshirts? Can we compare what is happening in the US to Nazi Germany?

President Trump's betrayal of the international order and American ideals has made the US a pariah nation and opened the potential for a disastrous future.

Martin Luther King Day made me think about creating beloved communities -especially now. How can we slow things down, listen to each other, go beyond labels, to build resilience?

Defining Fascism.

Examining Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life". Do we wish to live in Pottersville or Bedford Falls? How can we be the light of the season?

What are the origins of the eugenics movement and German "racial hygiene"? How did racism, antisemitism, and anti-immigrant hate have devastating impact on democracy?

What are mass atrocity crimes and how are they different? Is the US committing war crimes?

How the Nazis were given power and destroyed democracy from within.