personal stories
They shall not pass: Fighting fascism in 1930s Britain
November 18, 2016"My dad told me about Oxford’s anti-fascist students, many of them members of the Communist Party of Great Britain."
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Did Donald Trump kill my best friend?
November 4, 2016It was Trump who bragged that “when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything."
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An open letter to Trump’s accusers and promoters of rape culture
October 17, 2016"This is a difficult story for me to tell. But here it is because tell it I must…"
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Amtrak across America: A hemisphere through moving windows
June 15, 2016Riding the rails from Los Angeles to Connecticut provides a feast for the eyes and an opportunity to reflect on the changes America has seen - plus those still to come.
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“Fight for peace and justice”: Mike Alexander’s final request
June 13, 2016Mike "had the most fun when he was hanging out with his buddies ... and talking (loudly) about politics."
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