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A Eulogy Poem for Jason Arday
My Fellow Democracy Defenders,
Jason Atta Kwei Arday was a brilliant scholar. Cambridge appointed him as its youngest ever Black professor in 2023. He taught sociology with a focus on the racism that later claimed his life. After overcomin...
A Poem for Xavier Becerra
My Fellow Democracy Defenders,
California deserves a leader who will reflects its diverse Latinx population and progressive values. In November, will become California’s first Hispanic Governor. He is the son of Mexican immigrants and is...
A Poem for Peggy Flanagan
My Fellow Democracy Defenders,
Congratulations to ! She has won the Democratic primary to represent Minnesota in the Senate. My heart is full that she is a protector of trans youth. All Democrats must rally behind trans rights to fight fas...
A Poem for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
My Fellow Democracy Defenders,
Congratulations to ! Inshallah, he will become the next Senator from Michigan. My heart is full that he is following in the great progressive tradition of , , AOC, Hasan Piker, and Zohran Mamdani.
I have wr...
Heather Cox Richardson for Senate!
My Fellow Democracy Defenders,
Graham Platner has dropped out of the Maine Senate rate. I am heartbroken by his toxic masculinity. However, the silver lining is that Mainers can select an even better candidate to defend democracy. Today, I...
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