“Death by Ideology” was written in the wake of coordinated terrorist attacks by ISIS in Paris, France.
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“Questioned” is written from the perspective of the mother of a young rape victim.
“Open” considers the history of the port of Mariel, Cuba.
“I Now Pronounce” responds to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality.
“Fue el Estado” highlights the efforts of Mexican families to raise awareness of their kidnapped children.
“EEG” – a poem that considers rapid new developments in the neurotechnology market
“Family History” – thoughts on the meaning of new evidence in our human evolutionary story
“No Laughing Matter” – a description of the origins and madness of Holy Wars
“What Are the Odds” – a consideration of flight, fear and faith
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