What It’s Like to Teach a Class That Doesn’t Remember 9/11 What It’s Like to Teach a Class That Doesn’t Remember 9/11
Many of my students have lived their entire lives in a country at war.
Feb 22, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon
Donald Trump Is Not a Stable Genius, but You Should Be Donald Trump Is Not a Stable Genius, but You Should Be
New habits for another year under the Trump administration.
Jan 22, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon
The World Is Ready to Burst Into Flames, and Donald Trump Is Holding the Match The World Is Ready to Burst Into Flames, and Donald Trump Is Holding the Match
Who will save us from our pyromaniac in chief?
Dec 19, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
George W. Bush Owes Donald Trump a Big Thank-You George W. Bush Owes Donald Trump a Big Thank-You
Who else could bring about nostalgia for such a disastrous presidency?
Nov 21, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Donald Trump, Take Your Tiny Finger off the Button Donald Trump, Take Your Tiny Finger off the Button
This administration seems increasingly willing and eager to launch a nuclear attack.
Oct 26, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
No, We Don’t Need a ‘War’ on Domestic Issues No, We Don’t Need a ‘War’ on Domestic Issues
Military rhetoric only serves to dehumanize public issues rather than to treat them.
Aug 15, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Fighting American Wars on Reality TV Fighting American Wars on Reality TV
Jun 27, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Trump Is Trying to Cover Up His Lies by Destroying Information Trump Is Trying to Cover Up His Lies by Destroying Information
For an administration that depends on ignorance, public knowledge is enemy number one.
May 25, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Donald Trump Has a Passionate Desire to Bring Back Torture Donald Trump Has a Passionate Desire to Bring Back Torture
And that should be no surprise to anyone who’s been paying attention.
Apr 6, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Trump Doesn’t Realize These Are Wars We Cannot Win Trump Doesn’t Realize These Are Wars We Cannot Win
From Hiroshima and Nagasaki in WWII to today’s Afghanistan, America has developed a dangerous obsession with “winning.”
Mar 7, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon