Karen MerzenichFyre Festival is Fun to Mock. But It’s Also a Dark Lesson in the Power of White Male PrivilegeI find myself oddly drawn to the recent spotlight on the debacle of Fyre Festival, thanks to 2 new competing documentaries on the topic…Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Karen MerzenichShow them the money! Here are the five 2018 gubernatorial candidates you should support right nowWhile many folks are focused on flipping the House and Senate in 2018, why even focus on governors? At the risk of oversimplifying, there…Feb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2018
Karen MerzenichRevolutionary Gift Guide for 2017 Because Fuuuuuuuu*kYou know what sucks? 2017. JESUS, this has been one helluva year, from the renewed rise of open Nazi marches (like REALLY? WE JUST HAVE…Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017
Karen MerzenichStop Donating Goods to Disaster Victims. What They Need Is Money.Giving food and sending used clothes feels good, but it’s usually the last thing people or charities need in times of crisisOct 12, 201730Oct 12, 201730
Karen MerzenichThe Refugee Vetting Program Does Not Need an Overhaul — It Has Worked Perfectly for 37 Years.I recently wrote an article about the background of the Muslim ban and how it ties in with other agenda items and conflicts of interest on…Jan 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017
Karen MerzenichWhat the Muslim Ban is Really About — And How You Can HelpYesterday many of us watched in horror as the new Administration signed an executive order immediately canceling the visas of any potential…Jan 27, 2017Jan 27, 2017
Karen MerzenichWhy It’s So Important to Fight Our Own Fragility(One of my oldest friends, Amir Talai, attended the Women’s March in Los Angeles this past weekend. His sign has been making the rounds of…Jan 23, 2017Jan 23, 2017