The Home School Legal Defense Association has fomented a culture of suspicion and wild conspiracy theories that may put children in danger. Read more
Meet HSLDA, The Most Powerful Religious-Right Lobby You’ve Never Heard Of
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Becoming Trans: Transgender Identity In The Middle Ages
Non-binary identities don’t belong to the modern age — we’ve had them for centuries. Read more
The Unique Hell Of Fighting Your Rapist For Custody
There is a clear need for legislation to protect victims and children so they are not tied to their assailants for 18 years. Read more
7 Amazing Environmental Justice Orgs We NEED To Support In 2018
Many organizations are doing everything they can to fight for the environmental and climate justice in a time when we need it most. Read more
Inventors Of Killing Machines Like The AK-47 Often Regret Their Creations
It’s hard to know precisely how a tool of destruction will be used. Read more
Islamophobia Informed My Mother’s Silence On Domestic Abuse — And Mine
If Muslim women are to be vocal about their abuse, the inimical culture of Islamophobia cannot exist. Read more
Why Would Anyone Ever Want To Be A Wife?
To become a wife is to become complicit. Read more
An American Monster In Wakanda: Why I Would Be Erik Killmonger
Black Panther’s villain isn’t my villain at all. He’s my hero. Read more
The Critics Of #MeToo And The Due Process Fallacy
For many of the victims who posted their experiences as part of #MeToo, their options were internet justice or no justice at all. Read more
Kids’ Misuse Of The Term ‘Racist’ Is Dangerous —So Let’s Disrupt It
An adult who is reluctant to clearly and effectively correct such careless and damaging behavior by children is complicit. Read more