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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
Should the United States leave Afghanistan?
Guest article by my friend Rezadad Mohammadi, Afghan student in the U.S. From the invasion by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics known as USSR to the invasion of the United States of Afghanistan, for almost four decades, Afghanistan has … Continue reading
Gun (Un)control
Landmark Legal Shift Opens Pandora’s Box for DIY Guns is the apt title of a recent article by Andy Greenburg on WIRED.com. DIY stands for “do it yourself”. It is possible for anyone with a 3D printer to download the … Continue reading
Prospects for Peace
As others have expressed, I have had times when I’ve been overwhelmed by the nearly daily onslaughts against democratic norms, institutions and governance, or lack thereof, of the current Republican administration and Congress. This continuous series of attacks on governing … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, peace, Poor Peoples Campaign, race, Uncategorized
Tagged immigration
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Where are the babies and children?
Where are the babies and children that were forcibly taken from their parents at the US-Mexican border? It would be bad enough if the separations were documented to allow the parents and children to eventually be reunited. But as Senator … Continue reading
Universal Basic Income
Stockton, California, was a bankrupt city. It is expected more and more cities will file for bankruptcy as taxable revenues dry up and property values plummet. And as an increasing number of communities are impacted by more severe storms, fire, … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Poor Peoples Campaign, Uncategorized
Tagged living wage, poverty, Universal Basic Income
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Protest Art: Caged baby Jesus
The Nativity scene was put up early this year at Christ Church Cathedral, an Episcopalian church on the Circle in the center of downtown Indianapolis. The Episcopalian church’s dean and rector, the Rev. Stephen Carlsen, says the display that’s part of … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Black Lives, race, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Lives Matter, immigration
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Air conditioning and catalytic converters
Or how to be an ostrich and keep your head in the sand. I used to hope that the time would (eventually) come when so many changes in our environment and climate would finally force people to acknowledge that climate … Continue reading
Audit: The Souls of Poor Folk
“WE COME TO YOU AS REPRESENTATIVES OF BLACK, INDIAN, MEXICAN-AMERICAN, PUERTO RICAN AND WHITE-AMERICANS WHO ARE THE TOO LONG FORGOTTEN, HUNGRY AND JOBLESS OUTCASTS IN THIS LAND OF PLENTY. WE COME BECAUSE POOR FATHERS AND MOTHERS WANT A HOUSE TO … Continue reading
Quakers and the Poor People’s Campaign
Last night Rev. William Barber spoke to Quakers gathered for this year’s meetings of the Friends General Conference at the University of Toledo. He mentioned attending Quaker meetings as a child. He spoke about two Quaker abolitionists who are heroes/sheroes … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 