Category: Political
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At War With My Neighbors Over The Orange Man
Struggling with the war Trump has brought inside our own communities, in poetry form.
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This Fourth Of July, Let’s Pause For Gratitude
This seems like a Fourth of July that isn’t so easy to celebrate. But if we take a moment, we may realize just how blessed we really are.
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What Comedy Taught Me About Race And Politics
To me, race and politics always seemed like such gimmicky, easy topics in standup. And then I tried doing standup myself, and it completely changed my mind.
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You Could Have Made The Same Mistake
The internet has made it easier than ever to blame people like the mother of the child who escaped into the cage of a gorilla named Harambe. Here’s why we need to take a step back and learn to forgive.
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The Time I Shouldn’t Have Been Pro-Israel
On the complicated story of how I got sucked into a political mindset, and what I lost along the way.
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You Are The Second Abuser
A message to those who speak out against abuse victims.
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Selfie-Shaming On The Same Day As A School Shooting
Yesterday, a video of young women taking selfies of themselves and being mocked by announcers went viral. Also, by the way, there was a school shooting.
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Jon Stewart Is Right About The Israel Debate
Jon Stewart just changed the way I look at the debate surrounding Israel. Here’s why.
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Why Religious Jews And Muslims Are The Key To Peace
For years, we’ve heard that the only way to peace in the Middle East and beyond is less religion. If only people realized the exact opposite is the case.
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The Young Men Who Shape The World
How my experience watching a group of protestors in Israel evacuated from a disputed house shaped the way I look at how young men shape their environment.