In 1946, “El Pendón Estrellado” became the official Spanish version of the U.S. national anthem.

Isn’t it heavy? Carrying that much rage around all day?

Our founding fathers insisted on displays of civilian rule rather than the pomp of kings and their soldiers.

They blame immigrants and LGBTQ for loss of individual and family wealth, and the failure of small businesses.

We haven’t seen the same unfold in Chicago because of the power of already deep-rooted grassroots networks that mobilized.

When the people rise up, when they “Storm the Bastille,” it’s because they’ve been pushed to the wall with no more choices left.