Tag: politicians
‘Tito and the Birds’: Using Animation to Fight Political Fear
Only 10-year-old Tito, his friends and his pigeons take a stand and save the day.
Beto-Hate, and the Viability Void in the Democratic Party
Why is the Sanders wing rushing to define and destroy Beto? Fear.
Democrats in the House! (Here’s My Laundry List)
Unless there's Trump, Julian Assange, Vladimir Putin and peeing hookers in a time-stamped video, Democrats need to be careful with impeachment.
Ending Birthright Citizenship: What Dictators Do
Trump will rely on inaccurate interpretations and debunked legal arguments to push a fascist policy favored by some of the worst actors in human history.
Introducing the Burke’s Law Podcast
Join us for segments on politics and the arts...with a helpful glass of wine.
13 CFR Writers Tell Why They’ll Vote Nov. 6: What About...
Each writer was allotted just 18 words. Which 18 words would you use?
How America Could Change, Along With the Climate
Recognizing that our climate is really changing is only half the battle. There's what to do about it.
Feeling Wins Elections. Feeling Wins Arts Audiences, Too.
The power of emotion goes beyond the voting booth. You'll also find it at the box office.
Mike Hot-Pence by Day, VP Mike Pence by Night
After creating a satirical character, actor Glen Pannell never expected to play the real VP.
Political Machines, Private Lives: Facing the Truth of ‘The True’
“You don’t buy loyalty, you inspire it," says Edie Falco's character, proving that politics hasn't changed.
Why ‘RBG’ (Film and Notorious!) Is Calling Artists to Action
Forget the "quiet resistance." Artists must be an emphatic, self-assured group that won't be silenced.
Mover, Shaker, Dancer: City Council Speaker Corey Johnson
Does NYC Council Speaker Johnson think America can live up to its ideals despite all the horrible tweets and policies coming out of Washington?
Holocaust? What Holocaust? It’s a Hoax! It’s a Hoaxocaust!
In 2014, they asked: "If the Holocaust didn’t happen…what did?" After Trump and Charlottesville, I think we have an answer.
Impeachment: Not Just Warranted, But Overdue
Democrats fear that even discussing it will stir up Trump’s base. That's cowardice.
Jayne Atkinson: Many Political Women, One Singular ‘Ann’
A Texas-sized challenge for any actress, even one at the peak of her performative powers.
Artists Can Be OK With a Little Democratic Socialism
Five ways to get more politically active right now.
‘Being a Dancer Is Fun and All, But What’s Your Real...
Reflecting on a career trajectory from professional dance to politics and diplomacy.
Does Alex Jones Have a Point? Don’t Laugh. He Might.
Think twice before giving huge corporations authority to decide what constitutes hate speech.
So, It’s Progressives Who Are Too Extreme? Let’s Discuss…
Extremists are those who disagree with the following positions. We can beat them.
What Could Shame a President With No Shame?
Could it be that Trump is willing to let all fall apart in order to save the most important, and perhaps most unlikely, person of them all?
RIP RGB, RIP GOP, RIP USA
None of the second-rate white men currently on the Supreme Court will receive the honors given to RBG when they finally die.
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Herman Cain (and Republicans Unable)
And then there was Jerry Falwell, Jr., with his open pants, evangelical FUPA and his hands veering into prime side-boob territory with -- hey, doesn't she have a name?
