Melusine, Dragon Mother of Humanity
BEFORE IT BECOMES LAW: A TEST OF HUMANITY What if every law had to pass the kindness test before it passed Congress?By Janet Kira Lessin “It’s legal,” they say.“But is it humane?” I ask. That one question—Is it humane?—may be the single most important challenge we can pose to modern lawmaking. As we witness authoritarianism …
THE BIG UGLY BILL AND THE BEAUTIFUL BACKLASHA Dream of Hope, Empathy, and Universal Siblinghood Last night, I dreamed of the Big Ugly Bill—the one that just passed, threatening to strip millions of people of food, medical care, and basic human dignity. It loomed in my mind like a storm cloud, thick and heavy over …
On January 20, 2025, as the Trump administration retook the reins of the United States, many Americans watched with apprehension. All during the election campaign, the rhetoric shifted toward division and exclusion. Policies targeting immigrants, aggressive tariffs, and public statements about reclaiming territories like the Panama Canal or purchasing Greenland revealed a troubling trend. These …