If a single-payer plan doesn’t protect abortion, we cannot call it universal. Read more
Single-Payer Health Care Must Come With Reproductive Coverage
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Stop Calling People ‘Savage’
In bringing ‘savage’ into the cultural lexicon, we’ve ignored an ugly history of abuse against Indigenous peoples. Read more
What Happens If You’re Genderqueer — But Your Native Language Is Gendered?
The way languages incorporate gender can have a powerful impact on the expression of identity. Read more
The Ethics Of Doxing Nazis
These are dangerous people with poisonous ideas. But is it moral to release their identities to the world at large? Read more
I’m Tired Of Women Being Judged On Their Choice To Have Kids (Or Not)
What I want is for women’s choices regarding fertility to be supported, full stop. I want our privacy respected. Read more
‘Life After Life’ Film Takes Aims At U.S. Criminal Justice System
‘America places people into poverty and then criminalizes them. We’ve got to ask ourselves, what kind of force do we want to be as a country?’ Read more
The Reign Of The Internet Sad Girl Is Over—And That’s A Good Thing
It’s no surprise that the rise of the Internet Sad Girl directly coincides with the ascendance of social media platforms that not only place a direct emphasis on sharing personal, private details, but also trade in an aesthetic currency. Look sad, but do it in a way that makes you look hot. Read more
This Is Why I Didn’t Call The Cops When I Saw A Teen With A Gun
In a country with alarming rates of police brutality against Black people, the wrong thing to do can feel like the right thing to do. Read more
If You’ve Never Lived In Poverty, Stop Telling Poor People What To Do
When I tell someone about my experiences with poverty, I’m met with a cascade of advice on how to do better. Read more
What Really Happened In Charlottesville
Residents knew violence was coming — but the city and cops refused to stop it. Read more