Sanders Responds to BLM, Develops Racial Justice Plan
SINCE BERNIE SANDERS’ SPEAKING EVENT was taken over by Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists in Seattle on August 8th, the internet has erupted with meaningful analyses…
Read onSINCE BERNIE SANDERS’ SPEAKING EVENT was taken over by Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists in Seattle on August 8th, the internet has erupted with meaningful analyses…
Read onAS I PREPARE to apply for a PhD program and fantasize about a career at a prestigious research institution or blazing campaign trails while getting…
Read onUSUALLY, when I hear the word “progress,” I picture a line steadily sloping upward. When it comes to progress in the area of reproductive rights,…
Read onIN JULY, New York’s Wage Board endorsed raising the minimum wage to $15/hour for fast-food workers in New York State by 2021, a move that…
Read onNOT EVERYONE can say “No.” This post is not about rape culture, the objectification of women, or male entitlement to female bodies. These are important conversations…
Read onI’ve already argued that bringing the body in line with one’s self-conceived gender identity does not undermine the idea that gender norms are socially constructed as…
Read onElinor Burkett, a journalist, filmmaker, and former professor of women’s studies, published a piece in the New York Times last month expressing frustration with the…
Read onTHIS PAST JUNE, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a constitutionally-protected right for same-sex couples. Marriage equality is a significant step forward for LGBT…
Read onLIKE ANY clever piece of political rhetoric, the term “family values” gathers together a range of controversial ideas under an innocent and disarming banner. “Family values”…
Read onWHILE FEMININE GENDER NORMS don’t mesh well with me in many ways, my body has never left me feeling uneasy, uncomfortable, or downright distressed. I’m…
Read onAS A STUDENT of philosophy and political theory, I learned that terminology certainly has its place. The ability to communicate complex ideas in one term…
Read onSLENDER BODIES, smooth lines, and perfectly even skin are still the norm in most magazines and catalogs, but not all brands have turned a deaf…
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