When flu season and Groundhog’s Day arrive together
Deborah Weinstein,
February 2, 2018
Punxsutawney Phil’s Nightmare On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, as we all know, peers out of his hole and if he sees his shadow, 6 more weeks of winter. But what if he was a little feverish from flu? What if instead of his shadow, he saw a nightmarish image that...
It takes a child to raise a village
Deborah Weinstein,
February 2, 2018
We’re all finding our way as we try to be activists, both figuring out how to propel our democracy and how to teach the spirit of activism to our children. My daughter Lauren Weinstein does a weekly comic for The Village Voice, and her depiction of taking our beloved 8-year old...
Withdraw the rule. Protect tipped workers.
David Elliot,
February 1, 2018
Back in December, Voices for Human Needs reported on a proposal that would make workers’ tips the property of employers, which would harm an already vulnerable workforce made up mostly of women and, disproportionately, of women of color. Studies out just last month show how much damage the proposed Department...
Head Smacker: The State of the Union edition
Leo Nguyen,
January 31, 2018
There were so many Head Smackers in President Trump’s State of the Union address last night that it nearly left many of us at CHN with concussions. Thankfully, CHN’s members were quick to react and get the facts out there. Below is a recap of just a few of the...
The State of the Union in Perspective: Trump’s America and Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms
Deborah Weinstein,
January 30, 2018
In 1941, Franklin Roosevelt addressed the nation to bring us together in support of a strong American presence in the world. Defeating the Axis forces in concert with our allies was essential to ensure that people all over the world could enjoy four freedoms: freedom of speech and of religion,...
