One of the foundational myths of the United States is that to be a citizen is to be counted by the State. The truth is that the only formal way the population […]
Not My President, Not My Religion, Not My Country
It is one of my sincerest wishes that as a Jew, I don’t have to have an opinion on Israel. After all, I ascribe to the belief that the State of Israel […]
Two Films, Two Oaklands
This past summer the city of Oakland, California was the setting for two critically acclaimed films. Sorry to Bother You tells the story of Cassius (Lakeith Stanfield), a 20-something who takes a […]
Stop Laughing at the Clown
I don’t know if I’m the only person who feels this, but I’m a little bit exhausted of hearing about Donald Trump. It’s not even so much that I’m tired of Trump […]