Drawing
A poem on redistricting, the drawing of new districts to serve the ruling party's political purposes, with the blessing of the Supreme Court and with enthusiasm unchecked by either the people's will nor the State's Constitutional provisions.
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Bread and Butter
This poem is a response to the claim by politicians, that "bread and butter" issues are the most important ones to the most people. It questions whether that is true, and whether fixing other issues might cause people to focus less on mere survival.
Hostages
A poem describing two incidents where presidents were called upon to rescue "hostages" with very different outcomes.
Raven
A poem nearly as dire as Poe's own Raven, pointing out the attraction of such birds to shiny objects. By Andrea LeDew.
On the Spectrum
A poem about the difference between being on the red side and the blue side of the political spectrum these days. Rutschen in German means to slide or slip suddenly.
Witness
An ode to an old oak tree, written on an evening when crowds were commemorating Charlie Kirk, who had recently been shot.
Plenary
A poem on the approach of "plenary authority," or unharnessed, unlimited power, as forecast by Stephen Miller's slip of the tongue.
Horror in October
A poem for those who love the spooky season, and enjoy the thrill of a good jump scare, no matter what horrors may come this October.
Why Publish Polemics and Why Now?
An essay about publishing quickly, the Cold War, and being a citizen today.
Beyond
This poem has to do with the unbelievable situation many of us seem to find ourselves in, where up is down and left is right, where very little in life is predictable or easy. We find we are wide awake, but we cannot believe what we are seeing. The expression “Beyond the Pale” in …