"For now, I am holding it together by redoubling my commitment to living in a way that cuts against Trump's cynicism, fear mongering, and braggadocio."
Eric Adams embodies the upwardly mobile hopes of many New Yorkers living in neighborhoods far from the centers of wealth and power—making his tenure as mayor all the more disappointing.
What matters more than anything is that Americans disappoint the GOP, which always hopes for a low turnout, and show up to the polls in record numbers.
"When I watched the January 6 riot unfold on television, I remember being glad my kids were in school; if they had been home, I would have turned it off."
"No more standing ovations for war criminals. No more empty warnings behind closed doors. And no more weapons for the collective punishment of an entire people."
"I suspect Vance is on to something in assuming that many Americans will welcome a politician who is willing to unabashedly defend and even privilege families and child-rearing."
