RIP, Rep Cummings

A sad loss for the nation today as Representative Cummings (D-MD) has passed away from unannounced causes. I have not followed his career, but his standing as a long time civil rights leader and his reputation as a man of integrity and determination are well-known. Voices which clearly spell out the moral failings and requirements of today are one of the most important elements of the public conversation, and his has been stilled.