How You Can Help Stop Voter Suppression in Florida
Last year, I became a United States citizen and a registered voter after living as an undocumented immigrant in this country for more than a decade. I was born in…
Make Your Voice Heard. Go Vote In Tuesday’s Local Elections.
During the 2016 election cycle, I frequently heard people complaining about the impossibility of escaping the daily barrage of news and coverage regarding the Presidential race. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump spent more than $6.8 billion to ensure that their messages reached voters. The massive price tag ensured an over-saturation of advertising in various forms of media.
Florida Petition Seeks to Restore Voting Rights of 1.5 Million People
The state must do all it can to enfranchise its citizens and expand democracy for all.
Welcome to A Prairie Homeboy Companion
Welcome to A Prairie Homeboy Companion, a weekly blog exploring progressive activism in the Midwest, as well as an occasional platform for my own thoughts on pop culture, politics, and…
Committed to Lies
This post was originally published in The Memphis Flyer. Emancipation by veracity is a beautiful, if elusive, concept. People in search of comfort may turn to scripture after last week’s…
What We Hope to Hear During the State of the Union
This year’s State of the Union follows the President’s promise that he will make economic inequality a top priority for the rest of his presidency. But what will President Obama…