In this week’s poker essay by novelist Rachel Kranz, envy is described as the one deadly sin that gives no pleasure at all.
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Envy, the Sin That Blinds
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Women vs. Unicorns in Poker, on Dates
In an blog post on the difficulties of handling male aggression, novelist Rachel Kranz looks at male behavior at poker tables, the mythology of virgins taming unicorns, and the rape perpetrated by Stanford swimmer Brock Turner.
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Same Sex Marriage–Good but Not Enough
Rachel Kranz’s “Leaps of Faith” affirms same-sex marriage but questions prioritizing it over other GLBT issues.
Solidarity No Longer Forever in Michigan
Rachel Kranz’s “Leaps of Faith” provides a vision of unions that are needed in the face of GOP attacks.
Self Respect through Collective Action
Novelist Rachel Kranz shows workers finding a sense of self respect through union action.
Enough with Fixating on Female Sexuality
Rachel Kranz’s fiction shows how to step up with acquaintances use offensive sexist language.
In Life as in Poker, Trust What You Know
Novelist Rachel Kranz talks about trust, both in poker and novel writing. Once you have the knowledge and the skill, she says, what remains is trusting yourself.
The Immigrant’s Choice
Adrienne Rich has a well-known poem that is powerful in large part because it captures, simply and directly, the immigrant’s plight. Rich depicts immigration as a stark choice—either one goes through the door or one doesn’t. The decision has immense ramifications, both positive and negative.
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