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A just stimulus package is a start toward true racial inclusion For centuries Blacks have been denied full participation in the American Dream. But for the sake of our collective progress, as we recover from the crippling economic effects of COVID-19, our country has a mandate to acknowledge its history of systematic institutionalized exclusionary practices and not repeat them. Carlton Highsmith As I draft these words, elected officials in the House and Senate are considering what kind of stimulus package would adequately support the American family. We’ve seen proposals for $600-$2,000 per...

Separating myth and reality in aid in dying The aid-in-dying issue has come before the legislature before and has been controversial each time. The virus is surging and the death rate is increasing as the already overburdened health system is in crisis. Yet, there is talk of the legislature again considering a bill to permit doctors to provide lethal prescriptions to terminally ill adults requesting them. This is despite the fact that such bills have stalled in committee five times in the past and due to the pandemic, the legislature may meet virtually for much of the upcoming session. Propon...

The change in leadership must not lead to complacency Even in a blue state, we still have policies and ideologies that are racist, unequal and harmful to the climate The election is over, but our problems are not. Jenna VanDonselaar I was raised Christian, raised to vote Republican, and raised to view the world as a gift from God. As I have gotten older, these three pieces seem to intersect and change. I still call myself a Christian, still view the world as a gift from God, but only in my first election season, as a bright-eyed 18-year-old, did I vote Republican. Since then, I’ve found tha...

Trump’s reaction to defeat further confirms urgency for school focus on social emotional skills  Imagine what would happen if a preschooler didn’t “use their words” when they got upset about sharing, instead stomping around yelling while adults simply observed in silence. Think about what the school climate would feel like if a student punched another during recess while others watched without seeking help.   Sandra Chafouleas Now consider the actions – and inactions – by Trump Jan. 6 as the electoral vote counts occurred at the U.S. Capitol. Those behaviors show a desperate ne...

Is Trump leading a cult? My experience as a former cult member and researcher in the field of Social Sciences earned me the ability to identify narcissism and cultish tendencies. Furthermore, as a former  New York City resident who kept abreast of interviews with the city’s apparent “movers and shakers,” I often questioned Trump’s qualifications as a leader, let alone as national presidential leader. Elena Sada Cults have commonly been led by narcissists; harmful cults have been led by abusive narcissists. These are individuals who suffer extreme pain as children, and soon learn to c...