Monthly Archives: June 2017

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said, “Blessed are…” Matthew 5:1-3 The signs of haunting are all around us. … Continue reading →

Hey Kevin, On the afternoon of January 27, Donald Trump announced a travel ban against seven Muslim-majority countries. Protests erupted around the country, and in the early hours of January 28, a mosque in Victoria, Texas, was set aflame. By … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 Poverty is when you don’t have enough, or you feel you don’t have enough. When we become aware of lack, our first instinct is to … Continue reading →

Tomgram: William Hartung, Trump’s Love Affair With the Saudis Not that anyone in a position of power seems to notice, but there’s a simple rule for American military involvement in the Greater Middle East: once the U.S. gets in, no … Continue reading →

We Love Our National Monuments Tell Zinke to Leave Them Alone!   Dear Kevin, United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has asked you to submit comments  about removing or reducing National Monument designation on 21 western national monuments … Continue reading →

ALLTAGSDEUTSCH – PODCAST Austernzucht auf Sylt Die meisten Austern kommen aus Frankreich. Doch auch in Deutschland gibt es mittlerweile einen Ort, wo Austern gezüchtet werden: vor der Küste der Insel Sylt. Die „Sylter Royal“ gilt auch im Ausland als Delikatesse. … Continue reading →

6/20/17 ABOUT | TAKE ACTION Tell FDA: Support Menu Labeling to Help Latino and All Families! The FDA recently delayed menu labeling in restaurants by a year. This may weaken how calories are labeled and make them harder to find, according … Continue reading →

Kevin, Republicans in the Senate want to keep the American people in limbo by keeping their version of the American Health Care Act secret. Right now, Mitch McConnell and his Senate colleagues are putting together a bill that could force … Continue reading →

About | Facebook | Twitter Act Now: Urge Your Senators to Reject Efforts to Gut Health Care Have you heard the news? The U.S. Senate is barreling toward a vote on a health care bill that would strip coverage for … Continue reading →

Dear Kevin, I wrote more about my family’s journey with cancer in Cosmo — can you share this piece on Twitter and Facebook? Both my 80-year-old father and my 6-year-old son have cancer, so Congress’ dogged determination to repeal Obamacare feels … Continue reading →