Tag Archives: Georgia

Tangling with an icon: John Lewis and Donald Trump

Posted on January 16, 2017 by David S. Meyer

At first glance, it seemed that Donald Trump had been foolish in going after Representative John Lewis, an authentic American hero. Through intense commitment, moral clarity, and physical courage, young John Lewis earned a place in American history long before … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, Arizona, Donald Trump, Georgia, hero, icon, inauguration, Jeff Sessions, John Lewis, John McCain, Meryl Streep, Selma, twitter | Leave a comment

Persistence, part III: William Barber is ready

Posted on September 28, 2016 by David S. Meyer

As the demonstration and discussions about the killing of Keith Scott continued, The New York Times found an activist voice to explain what was going on. On the Op-Ed page, Rev. Dr. William Barber published “Why are we protesting in Charlotte,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, Georgia, Medicaid, Moral Monday, NAACP, North Carolina, Pat McGrory, police violence, religion, voter ID, William Barber | Leave a comment

Prospecting political tactics for gun control

Posted on June 22, 2016 by David S. Meyer

Democratic members of the US House of Representatives sat in on the floor of the House, demanding recorded votes on gun control measures. Rep. John Lewis (Georgia) made the speech that launched the effort, and was framed at the center of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chris Murphy, Congress, Connecticut, courts, Democratic Party, election, filibuster, Florida, Georgia, gun control, gun rights, House of Representatives, John Lewis, lawsuit, litigation, National Rifle Association, Newtown, Orlando, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Senate, sit-in, vigil | 2 Comments

Meat as a weapon

Posted on May 31, 2016 by David S. Meyer

Today’s bizarre headline: Georgian nationalists attack a vegan cafe in Tbilisi, armed with sausage.* Read below the headline, and reports describe a protein-filled assault on the Kiwi Cafe, as protesters rained grilled meat and fish upon diners, then lit up … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Antiochus, Chanukah, counterculture, dreidel, food, France, Georgia, identity, LGBT, lunch, National Front, Paris, race, school, stew, Tbilisi, The Butcher, vegan, Wordgirl | Leave a comment

LGBT rights and the arts embargo

Posted on April 13, 2016 by David S. Meyer

I’d been waiting for James Taylor to announce that he would not be going to Carolina…even in his mind–but Bruce Springsteen beat him to it. On April 8, Springsteen announced on his website that he was canceling his concert scheduled … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged arts, boycott, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, celebrities, Dixie Chicks, Georgia, HB2, Indiana, James Taylor, LGBT, Mississippi, Nathan Deal, North Carolina, Pat McCrory, PayPal, Ringo Starr | Leave a comment

Fighting religious freedom (to discriminate)

Posted on March 28, 2016 by David S. Meyer

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced that he was ordering all City departments to suspend paying for travel to North Carolina unless it is essential to the City. The problem is the new religious freedom (to discriminate) law that North … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bank of America, bathroom, Biogen, Charlotte, corporate support, countermovements, Dell, discrimination, Disney, Dow, gay, Georgia, Intel, lesbian, LGBT, Marvel, Microsoft, Moral Monday, MPAA, Nathan Deal, NBA, NCAA, NFL, North Carolina, Pat McCrory, PayPal, religious freedom, San Francisco, Virgin | Leave a comment

Battles over history

Posted on February 27, 2015 by David S. Meyer

I don’t need to close my eyes to love America. Then again, I’m not a high school student and I never took an Advanced Placement course in American History (APUSH). But I like the “education without limitation” sign above, from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, advanced placement, Andrew Johnson, APUSH, Ben Carson, civil unrest, college, Colorado, Declaration of Independence, education, FBI, Georgia, history, Jefferson County, Martin Luther King, North Carolina, Oklahoma, patriotism, protest, South Carolina, students, Texas | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Georgia

Tangling with an icon: John Lewis and Donald Trump

Persistence, part III: William Barber is ready

Prospecting political tactics for gun control

Meat as a weapon

LGBT rights and the arts embargo

Fighting religious freedom (to discriminate)

Battles over history

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