Statement on Family Separation Policy

“The Trump Administration’s policy of ripping migrant children from their parents’ arms and locking them in cages joins slavery, tribal relocation, and Japanese internment camps as one of the darkest chapters in the history of the United States. We are ashamed of…

We all have “that teacher.” Samuel DuBois Cook was mine.

From the Streets of DC to the Halls of the Capitol

How to Make Your Message Resonate with the…

Running Out of Cures

What Would a Post-Antibiotic World Look Like?

One Day is Not Enough

Fighting for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Takes Action Year-Round

What the Dallas Street Choir Taught Me About the Importance of Connection

Will Congress see life as a pre-existing condition?

Once upon a time, I was young and had no pre-existing conditions. That was a glorious time to be alive. I ran road races and mountain climbs, played basketball and ultimate Frisbee, and paid very little for my healthcare.

Always Look for the Helpers

A Letter to My Children

What I Learned from a Trump-Supporting Clean Energy Advocate