Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock has a saying: “A vote is a kind of prayer for the world we desire for ourselves and for our children.” He said it in 2022, after defeating Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election. He said it in Chicago during his speech at this year’s Democratic National Convention. He has posted it on his social accounts. It’s worth repeating. It’s a good line …
The former president’s lie raises a larger question: What if we tuned into each other’s hunger and humanity?
Gus Walz reminded us what it looks like to be proud, to be joyful, to be part of something bigger than yourself, to celebrate someone other than yourself.
I’ve said goodbye to things, writes Heidi Stevens. Jobs. Homes. Friendships. Marriages. Saying goodbye to a childhood is different.
I don’t know what will happen in November. But the path that’s taking us there feels uncharted, unconventional, unprecedented. And already, that’s hopeful.
If you want to elect someone based on how they’ll answer the concerns of parents and families, look at their policy proposals for the concerns of children and families.
What if the pithy memes about wishing our nation cared as much about third-graders as it does about presidential ears turned into more than memes?
When the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade in June 2022, overturning the constitutional right to an abortion, analysts predicted a wave of socially conservative legislation, particularly laws that chip away at women’s rights to individual freedoms. No-fault divorce is frequently cited as the next logical territory to roll back. “The drive to increase restrictions on divorce is part of … …
Expanding our definitions of beauty and inviting pageant audiences to appreciate a more inclusive collection of humans is not lowering the bar.
Part of the deal when we are gifted with kids is to love them exactly the way they are. That goes for our LGBTQ kids and our straight kids.