Serendib Politics

Here’s a not-so-little victory — election day is now a holiday in Illinois. Students, go vote. Everybody, go vote. “The Office of the Registrar has adjusted the Academic Calendar for Fall 2020 to reflect the new holiday voted into law in Illinois: Nov. 3rd, Election Day. No classes will be held on Nov. 3rd, 2020.”

I have West Wing going in the background a lot of the time while I’m watering the plants, doing laundry, etc. I find it comforting. But I happen to be at the point where Republican Vinick is running for president, and he is honest and principled and answers every question put to him, thinking as

Early voting is opening here in Illinois, and in many other states — this is a reminder to vote your heart in the primaries, folks. Strategic voting in the general is a question for another day. I’ll be voting for Warren; I have the most confidence that she’ll be able to accomplish the things she’s

I woke up panicked yesterday from a dream where I was profusely and tearfully apologizing to Ruth Bader Ginsburg for our fucking up the last election so badly and quite possibly the next one, such that she had to desperately try to keep working at a time when she ought to be able to just

Really good anti-racism training for the library board this morning, brilliantly and compassionately (yet uncompromisingly) led by Reesheda Graham Washington. (Wish I’d gotten a better photo of her, but when she was animatedly talking, I was very busy listening.) Will write more about it soon, but I have to say, it’s also exhausting, being present that