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As Trump wars with King’s legacy, America must embrace it First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 02/03/2026 by Svante Myrick Given the Trump administration’s war on the legacy of the civil rights movement, I was curious about what the White House will say …

Trump’s Judicial Nominees Signal Their Loyalty To Him, Endangering Us All Op-Ed 01/29/2026 by Paul Gordon In the United States, we rely on fair and independent judges to protect our rights and freedom. They are central to the system of checks and balances …

ICE violence epitomizes Trumpism’s terrible transformations First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 01/26/2026 by Svante Myrick I was just starting my political career as a member of Ithaca’s City Council when Barack Obama said in a 2008 campaign trail speech …

Rob Reiner’s great American legacy outshines Trump’s vitriol First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 01/12/2026 by Svante Myrick The tragedy that left Rob Reiner and his wife Michele dead,  apparently  at the hands of their troubled son, is a loss not only for …

How 2025 Prepared Us for 2026 First published in OtherWords. Op-Ed 01/07/2026 by Peter Montgomery One gift that 2025 gave us is clarity: President Trump’s rhetoric bears no resemblance to the reality of what he is doing to our country. We learned who …

Trump’s absurdities are a prelude to his atrocities Op-Ed 12/29/2025 by Svante Myrick President Trump’s truth-is-what-I-say-it-is approach to governing has reminded  more than one person of a famous observation from French philosopher Voltaire: Whoever …

Trump’s handouts put billionaires first and Americans last First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 12/22/2025 One year into the second Trump presidency, it’s pretty clear that his regime’s operating principle is not really “America First” but “Trump First.”  …

Gratitude for good things in hard times First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 12/08/2025 by Svante Myrick Millions of Americans will get together with loved ones this week for Thanksgiving. Many of us will spend time counting our blessings, remembering that …

Even Joe Rogan is calling out Trump’s election lies First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 12/01/2025 by Svante Myrick Podcaster Joe Rogan, who gave Donald Trump a boost with an  interview  and endorsement before the 2024 election, has  called Trump out  for  …