Vulnerable voices will not be heard in public discussion of the library; if money talks, they are nearly mute. Read more
Banishing The Ghost Of Melvil Dewey: How Public Libraries Are Outgrowing Their Classist Roots
Education
The Moral Panic Behind Sex Ed
The way we teach sex has long been about our feelings. What’ll it take to focus on the facts? Read more
Meet HSLDA, The Most Powerful Religious-Right Lobby You’ve Never Heard Of
The Home School Legal Defense Association has fomented a culture of suspicion and wild conspiracy theories that may put children in danger. Read more
Walt Whitman, Trump, And The Search For A ‘Greater Moral Identity’
Whitman was haunted by the prospect that we would lack a ‘common skeleton.’ Read more
Forget Atticus: Why We Should Stop Teaching ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
What we see today among white liberals is a mimicry of Atticus Finch’s exact posture and message. Read more
Yes, You Need To Talk To Kids About Porn
Erotic film director Erika Lust discusses her new project to help adults teach children about healthy (and unhealthy) sexuality. Read more