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Tag Archives: Political Commentary
South Side Girls
I’ve always been a newshound, and the election frenzy has only made it worse. But the last few days I have been watching TV for every scrap of news about Jennifer Hudson and the tragic murders that have befallen her … Continue reading
Something’s Coming…
One of the benefits of being on sabbatical from my congregation is that I have a chance to think about all manner of things. I also get a chance to remember things about myself I haven’t thought about for a … Continue reading
A Letter to Hillary
Dear Senator Clinton: You don’t know me, though I know perhaps too much about you. In any case, let me introduce myself. I’m a pastor of a Unitarian Universalist congregation in New York. I’ve been married for 24 years, to … Continue reading
Fresh Air
For some time, I have taken it as an article of faith that Barack Obama should be the next President of the United States; I felt that way from the moment I heard him speak at the Democratic National Convention … Continue reading
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Tagged Barack Obama, Cultural Commentary, Political Commentary, Politics, Racism, Religion, Worship
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In Praise of Keith Olbermann
Once upon a time, I was a talking head at MSNBC. It was a brand-new cable channel then, and I was still more writer and cultural critic than seminarian. But my weekly gig there–courtesy of Newsweek senior editor Jonathan Alter … Continue reading
Posted in Barack Obama, Democracy, Geraldine Ferraro, Hillary Clinton, Privilege, Reflections
Tagged Barack Obama, Cultural Commentary, Political Commentary, Politics, Racism, Women
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Plantation Politics, Part Two
As a Unitarian Universalist, I am obliged by covenant to affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person. As a minister within this free religious tradition, I have a special obligation to attend to these affirmations. But I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Barack Obama, Political Commentary, Politics, Racism, Religion, Unitarian Universalism, Women
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Primary Hangover
I can’t tell what was more dispiriting about the most recent primaries–watching Hillary Clinton win Texas and Ohio or watching Barack Obama lose them. Clinton did what she does best: old-style, old-school machine politics, garnished with a dollop of fear. … Continue reading
Posted in Barack Obama, Democracy, Hillary Clinton, Reflections
Tagged Barack Obama, Political Commentary, Politics
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Rejoicing in Kenya
I was overwhelmed with a desire to be back in Nairobi today, as I read the news reports that the two political factions in Kenya had reached a power-sharing agreement at last. It would be so much fun to be … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Kenya, Nairobi, Reflections
Tagged Africa, Political Commentary, Politics
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Why Hillary and I Are Done
Having never in my entire life voted for a Republican (an honor I was able to maintain through the last NYC mayoral election by voting for Mike Bloomberg on the Independent line!) I figured that I was destined to vote … Continue reading
Posted in Barack Obama, Democracy, Hillary Clinton, Leadership
Tagged Barack Obama, Political Commentary, Politics, Women
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Life After Prop 8
What can I say? What a bummer it was to wake up to the glory of Barack Obama’s election as President of the United States, and then to know that Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage, won in California. Talk about … Continue reading →
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