Patrick FlahertyinPolitically SpeakingFor Democrats, Easier to Blame “the Left” Than to ActWho is to blame for the removal of protections for basic human rights and the further descent into fascism occurring in the U.S.? A sober…4 min read·Jul 20, 2022----
Patrick FlahertyReads for Radicals: “In Dubious Battle”The 1930s were a contentious time for labor. John Steinbeck vividly portrays the struggles of workers in a classic that still resonates.5 min read·Jul 5, 2022----
Patrick FlahertyWashington Post Contributes to the Anti-Trans MovementAttacks on trans and LGBTQ+ people are increasing across the country, and powerful individuals and institutions are involved3 min read·Jun 15, 2022----
Patrick FlahertyThere Are Trans , Gay, and Non-Binary Kids HereThe ongoing fight to protect and teach LGBTQ+ youth in schools8 min read·May 26, 2022--1--1
Patrick FlahertySocial Media as U.S. Propaganda for the ‘Forever Wars’As the crisis in Afghanistan begins to fade from the news cycle, so too will the visibility of American warfare recede from most social…7 min read·Sep 22, 2021--1--1
Patrick FlahertyIt is Time for Irish America to Stand With PalestineOver the last several weeks, the world has watched, mostly idly by, as Israeli settlers began dispossessing Palestinians of their homes in…8 min read·May 22, 2021----
Patrick FlahertyNamesHeritage, resistance, rediscovery and how one letter connects me with a complicated past.17 min read·Oct 20, 2020----
Patrick FlahertyJesus the Abolitionist: Why The Catholic Church Should Embrace Police and Prison abolitionAhmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. George Floy. Rayshard Brooks. So many names and sadly still more since this piece was written. Going for a…10 min read·Jul 27, 2020----