Arlene GoldbardWhen Two Truths Collide, Part Two: Can You See Yourself as The Accused?Something in our body politic is troubling me. I do not think it is possible to have a just society without understanding that every member…Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
Arlene GoldbardWhen Two Truths CollideMinnesota holds primary elections today. One of the most prominent candidates is 11-year congressional veteran Rep. Keith Ellison, running…Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
Arlene GoldbardFeared Than LovedI’ve been thinking about love and fear. Love is a strong force in my life, the thing that heals, the thing that opens my heart to give, the…Aug 5, 2018Aug 5, 2018
Arlene GoldbardWhat Needs Rethinking to Make Another World Possible?I miss my optimism. She’s hiding deep in shadow, in a place that has more in common with the Kali Yuga than the messianic era. She’s trying…Jul 30, 2018Jul 30, 2018
Arlene GoldbardWhere Is The Exit Out of The Trap?Back in the day, I had a quote from Wilhelm Reich* over my desk:Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Arlene GoldbardDo Unto Yourself: The Power of ReciprocityHow do you treat yourself as compared to your habitual ways of treating others? I’ve been thinking about the dangers of self-exploitation.Jul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018
Arlene GoldbardThe Uses of AppropriationAudre Lorde famously said it, “[T]he master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” She went on: “They may allow us temporarily…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Arlene GoldbardThe Hidden Who Uphold The WorldA friend posted on Facebook, sharing the fatigue and demoralization she had been fighting as she sorted through old papers documenting her…Jun 30, 2018Jun 30, 2018
Arlene GoldbardThe Big LieWhat is “The Big Lie” and why is the Present Occupant of the White House so committed and adept at deploying it?Jun 23, 2018Jun 23, 2018
Arlene GoldbardIs This It? I’m Afraid SoJews of my generation are trained from infancy to sense which way the wind is blowing. If you descend as I do from a long line of nomads…Jun 16, 2018Jun 16, 2018