I was in beautiful Rhinebeck, N.Y., yesterday but never had a chance to visit my friends at Hummingbird Jewelers … Hey @hummingbirdjewelersgallery I just missed you! #toolate #rhinebeckny #jewelrydesigner #jewelrystore A post shared by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on Jul 7, 2018 at 5:06pm PDT … because I was busy canvassing for local congressional candidate Antonio…
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Three Easy Ways to Take Action on Gun Control
At long last, I’m convinced that this country is going to do an about-face on gun laws thanks to the fury of the student survivors of last Wednesday’s Parkland, Fla., school shooting. “We call BS!” repeated Emma Gonzalez, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, as she listed the usual arguments against change at…
Candid Cameras, Athleisure, and Resistance
This tweet by Lauren Duca — a smart, funny, and definitely young journalist — made me laugh out loud today. Happy Valentine's Day Eve! I just want everyone to know that one time in college I tried to search for my crush on Facebook, accidentally made his name my status, and then my phone died….
A Tribute to John Lennon, Plus the Activist Playbook
John Lennon was assassinated outside his New York City apartment building 36 years ago today. Embed from Getty Images In memory of John, you might want to make a donation to the Coalition to Stop Gun violence. If you prefer to be more hands on, you can join a local organization dedicated to stopping gun…