The Mutualist

Last week, the Supreme Court started its term. This term beings Ketanji Brown-Jackson to the bench as the first African-American, female, justice. Alas, her role may more like RBG as a crafter of dissents, as …

Over the past week my social media feeds were full of messages of solidarity with the women of Iran. The death of a young woman at the hands of the Iranian “Morality Police” outraged enough …

I spent this past weekend at home with my family. I ate too much, talked too much, watched a lot of baseball and paid a visit to a local short track. On my way to …

The 4th of July seemed different this year. For many, there was little freedom to celebrate; my social media showed many took the opportunity to engage in acts of dissent. There may be even less …

I was working on my computer when I found out. from a comrade, Roe had been overturned. Since the draft was leaked, or perhaps hacked, I figured the ruling was a done deal. I also …

Yesterday, June 18, I was in DC for the “Moral March”. The event was organized by Rev. William Barber’s Poor People’s Campaign. In an interview Friday, June 17, with Democracy Now, Rev Barber said, “We …

It took a few weeks, but we have the candidates for the general election in Pennsylvania. Former mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania and current Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman will be facing talk-show doctor Mehmet Oz. Dr …

Activists are expecting the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade. Many states have “Trigger Laws” in place that would make abortions illegal almost immediately after this ruling. But activists may need to keep their …

Today is Memorial Day, when we in the United States remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The weekend of June 3-5 is another memorial day for many people, “Wear Orange Weekend”. The end of …

Yesterday, May 14, I was at Harrisburg’s Women’s March. While many of the speakers were from the communities of color who stand to be affected the most of Roe is weakened or overturned; the crowd …