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Posted on February 11, 2018 October 25, 2018

4 Ways To Get Trans People Out Of Poverty Now

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homelessness, money, Poverty, society-politics, Transgender

Trans people are at increased risk for unemployment and homelessness, with trans women of color bearing the brunt of this oppression. Read more

Posted on February 10, 2018 October 25, 2018

Why Aren’t Black Voters Rewarded By The Party That Depends On Them?

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black-voters, democrats, elections, policy, SNAP

Democrats need to do more to protect black Americans from institutionalized racism. Read more

Posted on February 9, 2018 December 11, 2018

A Brief History Of The C-Word

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Lust+Liaisons
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etymology, feminism, history, sex

Our self-contempt originates in this: in knowing we are ‘cunt’. Read more

Posted on February 8, 2018 July 26, 2018

Every Day Can Be A Horror Story If You Tell It Right

Jade Sanchez-Ventura
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Jade Sanchez-Ventura
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Society+Politics
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metoo, rape culture, sexual assault

I’m not talking here, deliberately, about the give and take of sexual play, of dominance, of submission. This is not about that. Read more

Posted on February 8, 2018 October 25, 2018

Every Day Can Be A Horror Story If You Tell It Right

Jade Sanchez-Ventura
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Jade Sanchez-Ventura
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
horror, Rape, sexual assault, trump

I’m not talking here, deliberately, about the give and take of sexual play, of dominance, of submission. This is not about that. Read more

Posted on February 7, 2018 December 11, 2018

Pro-Cannibalism Speaker Sparks Protest At University

Misty Grandison
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Misty Grandison
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Wit+Whimsy
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cannibalism, Protest, satire, vegan

Students say they’ve been targeted as potential culinary victims and live in fear for their own lives. Read more

Posted on February 7, 2018 July 26, 2018

Pro-Cannibalism Speaker Sparks Protest At Milwaukee University

Misty Grandison
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Misty Grandison
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Wit+Whimsy
Tagged
Free Speech, Protest, satire

Students say they’ve been targeted as potential culinary victims and live in fear for their own lives. Read more

Posted on February 7, 2018 July 26, 2018

‘Men’s Rights’ In Divorce Court: When Domestic Violence Becomes Financial Abuse

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Nikki Gloudeman
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Lust+Liaisons
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Divorce Court, Law, Misogyny, Sexism

I saw firsthand how the divorce court system caters to abusers at the literal expense of victims. Read more

Posted on February 6, 2018 December 11, 2018

Bad Advice On Employing A Sexual Harasser To Teach Your Child

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Bad Advice, louis-ck, sexual harassment, weddings

Welcome to our latest Bad Advice column! Stay tuned every Tuesday for more terrible guidance based on actual letters. Read more

Posted on February 5, 2018 December 11, 2018

When Protecting Yourself From Racism Is The Selfish Choice

Talynn Kel
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Talynn Kel
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Society+Politics
Tagged
essay, family, racism, white supremacy

I’m choosing not to visit my racist mother-in-law in the hospital — because I have a right to not sacrifice my own well-being. Read more

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