Kim McCarthy

A tale of two democratic parties

Right after my shoulder surgery, I went to the Montgomery County Democratic Party meeting- with the intention of throwing my hat into the ring for Chairman. There is no way I would have gotten elected, because, the Monarchy has their own plans. But, it turns out, excluding me from running because I wasn’t a precinct Read More

It’s hard being David Esrati

Went to a pro-choice rally on Courthouse Square today. A supporter had set up a table, and was registering people for the Women’s Alliance and handing out my literature. She’d told me that some of the organizers were happy I was coming and would love to have me speak. I’d given a well received speech Read More

Endorsements that don’t matter in Montgomery County

While I grew up believing voting was one of the most important things I could do to be an American, it’s elections like this that make a case for giving up on democracy. Now, that question about “being an American” is very real to me, both my parents were born outside the US and citizenship Read More