In a country obsessed with guns, where lockdown drills are practically part of the curriculum, Florida legislators just voted to allow teachers to be armed in schools. We’re headed for the Wild, Wild West.
Our nation was built on a legacy of hate. So why are we so surprised that we elected a craven, defiantly ignorant fascistic administration to lord over us?
Even the most conscientious among us can betray one another in moments of strife. As we enter one of this nation's most frightening chapters, we need to understand why and fight for one another's lives like never before.