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Ruth Bader Ginsburg on having a legacy

The courage of a child

Women’s History Month Day 1

Thoughts on the storm

For a couple of decades, I debated some folks about whether we were a democracy or a republic. (Of course, we are a democratic republic.)

Now I realize many did not want a democracy if it means their side ever loses.

I debated whether affirmative action discriminated against white people. Whether Black people had “enough rights.”

Now I realize many wanted discrimination for white people.

I debated whether the Federal government was too big.

Now I realize that many thought it too large if it gave support to the “wrong” people.

I debated whether the Federal government was taking away our rights.

Now I realize that the “right” many most feared losing was the right to take away the rights of others.

Those who truly are Conservative are appalled by the radical and destructive administration.  

So the continuing support of the many for Trumpism makes them anything but Conservative.

Now I know what needs to be argued against…and what must be argued for.

From my latest Collection – Geographies of the Dead

My latest book, Geographies of the Dead, reviewed in FCBG Advance

Read the full text HERE.

Happy New Year

Happy Solstice

The Big Five Publishers Have Killed Literary Fiction – Serious readers must expand their tastes to the small presses say Elizabeth Kaye Cook and Melanie Jennings

The Big Five Publishers Have Killed Literary Fiction – Serious readers must expand their tastes to the small presses say Elizabeth Kaye Cook and Melanie Jennings

My thanks to Artemis for publishing my poem “History in Moonfall” in their 2024 issue.

My thanks to Artemis for publishing my poem “History in Moonfall” in their 2024 issue. You can purchase a copy here: artemisjournal.org/store/