Mother's Day, Mary, and Midterms

Moms are leading a potent political response to how their children are taught and treated, and to protect families. It is spiritual in nature and their force will be felt in the midterms.

Happy Mother's Day!  

First, a few words about my Mom, Angela, who brought seven lives into this world and, with my Dad, loved us unconditionally – even when we weren't so lovable. They loved having a big family and having all those babies.

As an obstetrics nurse, and then as head nurse of the OB wing of our hometown hospital, my mother helped hundreds of…