Tag: politics

• Voting is Your Rallying Cry, Your Middle Finger, Your Roar

  As a writer, author, and American, I believe so strongly in the power of voicing one’s opinion beyond words. Yesterday was Primary Day in my home state of Arizona. And I feel the need to say this, to anyone and everyone who is willing to listen. The will of the people is heard one way,…

  Shari Lopatin

  August 29, 2018

  Current Events (and stuff)

  America, American, Arizona, current events, indie author, inspiration, politics, speak out, voting, Writing

• 4 Ways YOU Can Avoid Russian Influence in the Next U.S. Election

  As a former newspaper reporter, and with the recent 13 indictments of Russian nationals who infiltrated our political system during the 2016 U.S. elections, I’d like to offer some advice on how YOU can personally avoid Russian influence during the 2018 U.S. mid-terms. In case you haven’t heard, the FBI warned they would most likely…

  Shari Lopatin

  February 20, 2018

  Current Events (and stuff), Social Issues

  American politics, current events, fake news, news, news stories, politics, propaganda, Russian indictments, Russian influence, U.S. elections, voting

• Yes, I’m Angry. But I’m Choosing Love Anyway

  Let me start with this: I didn’t vote for Donald Trump. In fact, the man has the rare ability to crawl under my skin like lice and turn my blood to lava. Despite these feelings, I have chosen to resist and fight back with the strongest action of all … love. On the day of…

  Shari Lopatin

  March 23, 2017

  Personal Posts, Social Issues

  #lovewins, life, Love, Love Wins, politics, Trump, Writing

• An Open Letter to Mike Pence on ‘Life’ and Universal Health Care

  NOTE: After working in healthcare communications for eight years, this is a subject I felt compelled to write about publicly in light of recent political developments. I’d initially written this letter in January, but refrained from publishing it because of my career. The time has come to speak out, however, so I feel the need…

  Shari Lopatin

  March 7, 2017

  Current Events (and stuff), Social Issues

  blogging, health care, health care reform, Mike Pence, politics, universal health care, Writing

• How Entering the Obama Era from Israel Helps Me Come to Terms with Trump

  I wrote this narrative/op-ed on Jan. 20, 2017–the day President Donald Trump was inaugurated. I submitted it to a couple of publications, but it was never accepted fast enough to be timely. I hate to see it go to waste, and therefore decided to publish it here. I thought some of you might enjoy the…

  Shari Lopatin

  February 27, 2017

  Current Events (and stuff)

  Israel, Judaism, Obama, politics, Trump

• America, How I Weep

      America, How I Weep A Poem, by Shari Lopatin ©Shari Lopatin, 2016   Oh America, How I weep for thee! My once beautiful muse, My distant refuge. Your maternal embrace Protected our grace, and welcomed My family whole.   But now I stand atop your dream, In cowardice and fear I glean ……

  Shari Lopatin

  November 17, 2016

  Poems

  #amwriting, America, creative writing, grief, mourning, poem, poetry, politics, Writing