January 19, 2017
Packing List for the Women’s March in D.C.
Cash/credit card/motel reservation/SmarTrip card for the Metro. Do not pack the fact I really can’t afford this. No ticket required. I use my phone for everything. I booked the motel […]
January 15, 2017
An Open Letter from the Only Poet on the Professor Watchlist
Dear Charlie Kirk, Founder of Turning Point USA: It’s not every day that an American poet can address someone who thinks he is dangerous. For that alone I should thank […]
November 7, 2016
Trump and Jackboots (Also: Please Vote)
As I write this post, on a Sunday afternoon, a bit of news breaks: the FBI has finished its latest review of Clinton’s emails and recommends no new action. So […]
November 2, 2016
Trump, Meerkats, and Rhyme
With the possible collapse of our democracy within sight, it seems crazy to spend time writing about rhyme. (Really, I should be on a bus to Ohio or Florida.) But […]