Tag Archives: Neotribalism

In a word, Gail, it’s Gramsci

One of my cousins asked me a fun question. We were talking about Frick and Stout family artifacts from Iowa, Jacksonville Illinois, Des Moines, Grundy, and Polk Counties, all in Iowa, as well as Hopewell and Amwell, New Jersey, where Colonel Thomas Johnson Stout’s son left to head West. My baby sister Kathleen even hasContinue reading “In a word, Gail, it’s Gramsci”

Frick-ed and Fracked or S.L.A.P.P.ed*?

Not until I met and married Fred (who honored my father and mother when my sons walked me down the aisle), I had none other than my colleague, Fred’s long-lost relative, unite us in marriage. I would’ve been the second Ruth Ann Schwarz. Instead, Fred is the first Frederic Halper O’Brien, though we began ourContinue reading “Frick-ed and Fracked or S.L.A.P.P.ed*?”

Her Mother’s Womb; & Scary Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric

 “We are losing the white male vote in droves,” said former Democratic New Mexico governor Bill Richardson. And the issue is — wait for it — “economic inequality.” How does this Bill, a hopeful Latino presidential candidate from 2008, wish to woo them back? Charging women a higher discrimination tax? Is it because white womenContinue reading “Her Mother’s Womb; & Scary Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric”

Her Mother’s Rent-a-Womb; & Scary Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric

 “We are losing the white male vote in droves,” said former Democratic New Mexico governor Bill Richardson. And the issue is — wait for it — “economic inequality.” How does this Bill, a hopeful Latino presidential candidate from 2008, wish to woo them back? Charging women a higher discrimination tax? Is it because white womenContinue reading “Her Mother’s Rent-a-Womb; & Scary Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric”

Do American Men (between the ages of 18 and 39) Need Rights?^

I’m talking about the 5 percent  — The Donald’s Fans; or I suppose within the Democratic party Joe’s fans; and then those who are not very political or partisan — that is, the number of people in the United States who are not protected under federal civil rights legislation is very small.  It is aroundContinue reading “Do American Men (between the ages of 18 and 39) Need Rights?^”