What If I Don’t Want to Grab a Beer With the President?
The people we elect as leaders aren’t supposed to be one of us. They’re supposed to be the smartest, craftiest, most astute person in the room.
Charlotte Clymer
contributor
“Civility” Does Not Lead to Equality
Discrimination is being kicked out of a restaurant for being transgender. Not for enabling policies that discriminate against being transgender.
Will Atlanta Elect a Queer Muslim Woman to Their City Council?
If 29-year-old community organizer Liliana Bakhtiari wins Atlanta’s District 5 city council seat, she will become the first queer Muslim woman elected to office in United States history.
Don’t Rely on Trump to Self-Sabotage
Magical thinking isn't going to get us out of this mess.
Who Owns American Patriotism?
Some NFL fans are threatening to boycott in response to players kneeling in protest during the National Anthem while others threaten to boycott if Colin Kaepernik isn't signed. It's the latest battle over who gets to define what is "unAmerican."
What the Democratic Party Should Learn From Jon Ossoff
The Georgia congressional candidate's strong showing is a test case for the party on how to run in red districts. But are Democrats paying close enough attention?