Tag Archives: Trump

Building Bridges: Better Angels

Posted on November 16, 2018 by lisakwinkler

Engagement is more productive than hate. Knowledge is more powerful than ignorance. With this in mind, I’ve been looking for ways to interact with people whose political views are opposed to mine. I worry about the world I’m leaving my … Continue reading →

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Back to School: Teachable Moments

Posted on August 29, 2017 by lisakwinkler

Visiting my sister Madeline last week, we took in the eclipse and did some errands before she returned to work as a teacher on Wednesday. She’d been into her classroom several times over the summer, labeling bookshelves, covering bulletin boards, … Continue reading →

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Politics & Purim

Posted on March 12, 2017 by lisakwinkler

This week, I called my congressman, Leonard Lance, (NJ 7th) to urge him to vote against the repeal of the ACA. Then I heard WNYC, my local public radio affiliate, report on a fundraising letter he sent supporters where he … Continue reading →

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While Trump Tweets, Congress Acts

Posted on March 6, 2017 by lisakwinkler

While Trump continues to distract us with his horrific behavior and lies,  Members of Congress are busy following his edicts and submitting bills that promise to destroy the nation as we know it. This list is circulating social media; I … Continue reading →

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Immigration Control Fiascos

Posted on February 26, 2017 by lisakwinkler

The day after the election, some of my sister’s students came to her, worried they or their families would be deported. As an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher outside Washington, DC, her students range from gardeners’ to ambassadors’ … Continue reading →

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Time to Investigate Trump & Putin

Posted on February 20, 2017 by lisakwinkler

Growing up in the early 1960’s I heard about the Russians. I heard about the space race and Sputnik, and remember seeing Khrushchev on television. I remember hearing how we were supposed to be afraid of the Russians, though I … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Vocabulary

Posted on February 12, 2017 by lisakwinkler

As a child, I discovered the thesaurus and loved finding synonyms for words. My parents had the old-fashioned kind, organized conceptually instead of alphabetically, and I spent hours making word lists. As a writer, I love the thesaurus. As a … Continue reading →

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Trump & Putin

Posted on February 6, 2017 by lisakwinkler

My husband’s column for Bloomberg View. An omen for the US.      

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Women’s March: Next Steps

Posted on January 26, 2017 by lisakwinkler

So we donned pink pussy hats, made posters, and marched. We amassed in numbers beyond expectations and capacity; turning marches into rallies when we couldn’t move another step. So what’s next? People are grappling with what to do, how to … Continue reading →

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