The Scapegoating of Donald Trump

The world is burning. It’s spiraling out of control. And it’s all the Orange Man’s fault. To read and listen to all my essays, articles and interviews please subscribe at https://khmezek.substack.com One-time or recurring donations can be made at Ko-Fi As the world burns, we feel as if we are holding our breath, just waiting for the […]

Trouble in Paradise

A few months ago I walked out of my house to find a razor sharp javelin stuck in the middle of my front door. It was at eye level, right where my forehead would have been if I’d opened the small window in the door. I guess if I’d looked, I wouldn’t be here right now. I’d be dead.

What Happened In Luxor…

There’s a saying in Luxor, Egypt, “A woman is only allowed to leave with the skin on her body.”

FREE AT LAST!

SILVIA SANCHEZ is FREE!!!! She has been granted parole! Thank you everyone for your prayers and positive thoughts. This is truly one of the best days of my life. When I think back on this journey that started twenty years ago at a steel table at Central Juvenile Hall, when I met Silvia for the […]

JUSTICE FOR FERAS MORAD

Please share this eloquent cry for justice! I have written often about my experiences raising teenagers on the mean streets of Los Angeles and my work with incarcerated youth. I have lived abroad and traveled extensively. The United States of America is a police state ruled by fear and greed. My name is Shawn Haq, […]