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How Harris Can Distinguish Herself from President Biden: Stop Sending Offensive Weapons to Israel

Lately, Vice President Harris has been criticized for her lack of specificity in her response to the question of what she would do…

Oct 22, 2024

Oct 22, 2024

A Letter to My Niece

You stopped contact with the family about four years ago. Your 30th birthday is coming up, and I’ve been thinking of you.

Aug 12, 2024

A Letter to My Niece

Aug 12, 2024

JD Vance’s Mamaw Story Reflects His Family Values

We keep hearing the replay of the sound bite from JD Vance’s speech — the one where he describes going to Mamaw’s house after her death…

Jul 21, 2024

Jul 21, 2024

It’s a binary choice, so it has to be Biden

Watching the debate, I was concerned about Biden’s performance. At one point he trailed off with something that didn’t follow. He wasn’t as…

Jun 28, 2024

It’s a binary choice, so it has to be Biden

Jun 28, 2024

Abolish the Electoral College to End Lingering Slaveholder Privilege

Many people are concerned about threats to democracy. As we consider the threat to democracy posed by the candidacy of Donald Trump and the…

Jan 14, 2024

Abolish the Electoral College to End Lingering Slaveholder Privilege

Jan 14, 2024

Abandon Any Illusion that the Supreme Court is Apolitical

Back in the 1970s, when I was in law school, we were taught that the Supreme Court did not take cases to change the law. The author of our…

Jul 15, 2023

Abandon Any Illusion that the Supreme Court is Apolitical

Jul 15, 2023

What Does Justice Mean Where Israel Is Concerned?

This article by Bryce Greene at Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) argues that the Washington Post and the New York Times. in their…

Jul 12, 2023

Jul 12, 2023

The Message in this Knitted Gift

I recently began tutoring a little girl at the elementary school in my neighborhood. A knitting friend of mine runs the program, and now…

Dec 22, 2022

The Message in this Knitted Gift

Dec 22, 2022

Why “A Christmas Carol” Is a Jewish Story

It’s that time of year when everyone who celebrates winter holidays is preparing for them. The Solstice, Hanukkah and Christmas overlap…

Dec 16, 2022

Why “A Christmas Carol” Is a Jewish Story

Dec 16, 2022

We Had Covid for Thanksgiving, But I’m Grateful Anyway

The Friday before Thanksgiving, I woke up with a very sore throat. All week I had worried about whether my son would make it home for the…

Nov 25, 2022

We Had Covid for Thanksgiving, But I’m Grateful Anyway

Nov 25, 2022

Michelle Oxman

Michelle Oxman

Writer, retired attorney, knitter, mom by adoption, activist. Interested in racial justice, religious freedom, feminism. Always open to learning and growth.

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