Be the Power

Please Vote

True story: In 2002, I worked a voter registration bus tour that travelled around Florida. One day — I think we were in Palatka, but can’t be sure — one of our canvassers came back with the story of 89-year-old Ethel L. She had never voted — never even registered — in her entire life.

I’m sick of the haters. Hillary Clinton is awesome and I’m thrilled to vote for her.

The 10 Best Albums of 2015

Now that 2015 is well and truly in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for the annual obligation of music snobs everywhere, the best-of list.

Aside: I’ve never understood why best-of lists are supposed to happen in December. Why forgo 1/12 of the year’s music…

Eminem Democrats

…or what Detroit’s finest export can tell us about the future of the Democratic Party

Originally published on Be The Power on January 31, 2006 (!) but seems pretty apt for the present day.

The bravest people I know

When I think about something happening to my 4-month-old son, I Literally…