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Category Archive: Politics

People, places and events related to voting, democracy, power struggles, nation building and legislative actions.

#MeToo

“Why We Didn’t” was prompted by the #MeToo movement, the Bill Cosby conviction and the Kavanaugh controversy.

September 26, 2018 News, Politics, Violence, Women

Crisis in the White House

“Blinded” was prompted by the Crisis in the White House.

September 6, 2018 Corruption, Government, News, Politics, U.S.A.

John McCain’s Death

“A Nation Grieves” is a collage of written and found poetry from eulogies for John McCain.

September 2, 2018 Government, News, Politics, U.S.A.

Trump’s International Summits

“Summit” was written in response to recent meetings between President Trump and international leaders.

July 7, 2018 Diplomacy, Education, Global News, Government, News, Politics

Family Separation

“Father’s Day” was written in response to refugee families being separated along the U.S. southern border.

June 20, 2018 Children, Family Life, News, Politics, Racism, U.S.A.

New Year’s Eve 2017

“December 31st, 11 PM” reflects on the waning holiday spirit and the coming New Year.

December 29, 2017 Culture, News, Peace, Politics

Trump and Putin

“Back Channel” considers the affinity between Presidents Trump and Putin.

December 18, 2017 Global News, News, Politics

Devastation in Puerto Rico

“What Used to Be” is written in the voice of a Puerto Rican, isolated by Hurricane Maria.

October 5, 2017 Environment, News, Politics, Tragedies, Weather

President Trump’s Social Gaffes

“Blurted” explores the impulse to make inappropriate comments in public, as President Trump has repeatedly done.

July 14, 2017 Diplomacy, Global News, News, Politics, Women

U.S. Healthcare Policy

“Health. Care. Well. Being.” considers American moral health in light of the current U.S. healthcare bill.

June 22, 2017 Culture, Elders, Government, News, Politics, Social Justice, U.S.A., Women

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