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Senator Duckworth: Air Travel and Disability

April 18, 2017February 7, 2019

When the horrific United video broke last week, many disabled folks responded with empathy for Dr. Dao, but also by wanting non-disabled folks to realize that air travel has long been horrific for disabled travelers. Now Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has gotten into the issue with a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, linking the … Continue ReadingSenator Duckworth: Air Travel and Disability

Who Gets to be American?

October 28, 2016February 7, 2019

I woke to three stories this morning. 1) Law enforcement cleared the Standing Rock protest, deploying armored vehicles, significant use of force, and apparently injuring a number of the protestors. The escalation was live streamed. The tribe has released a statement. 2) The Bundy Brothers were acquitted for their armed takeover of the Oregon Wildlife … Continue ReadingWho Gets to be American?