America: Violence is Better
Matt Stoller writes, I do not understand why pacifism and/or the avoidance of war are sneered at. He had some reason to wonder, but I’ve been wondering too. In the film The People vs. Larry Flynt one...
View ArticleRight-Wing Terrorism
I’ve been worried about right-wing political violence for a while, because it’s been going on for a while. The Oklahoma City bombing, the Branch Davidians in Waco, Eric Rudolph and the bombings at the...
View ArticleRight-Wing Violence
The last two years have seen a dramatic upswing in right-wing violence, of which the media coverage has been fleeting and little. If you’re looking for a refresher/chronicle in bite-sized updates, this...
View ArticleHazing
A very interesting explanation of why hazing exists and is unlikely to go away. To enter such a high performing team, a person must prove their competence. Any group worth its salt will test for skill...
View ArticleWoody Allen
This is a basic principle: until it is proven otherwise, beyond a reasonable doubt, it’s important to extend the presumption of innocence to Dylan Farrow, and presume that she is not guilty of the...
View ArticleStreet Harassment
Want to stop street harassment? Stop condoning it. Being a woman (cis, trans, or otherwise) means that you grow accustomed to men and sometimes women, commenting about your body on a regular basis...
View ArticleA Review of the Elliot Rodger Shootings…
…and what they mean. All but one of the mass murders in the U.S. over the last 30 years has been committed by men. The fact that gender is often omitted from the story speaks to how we still see the...
View ArticlePhylicia Rashad Defends Alleged Criminals
From the BBC: The actress who played Bill Cosby’s wife in The Cosby Show has said allegations of historical sex offences against her former co-star are part of a campaign to keep him off TV. Phylicia...
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