Price gouging in the wake of disaster disproportionately affects the less privileged. So why do so many people continue to defend it? Read more
The Dirty Capitalism Of The American Disaster Economy
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Single-Payer Health Care Must Come With Reproductive Coverage
If a single-payer plan doesn’t protect abortion, we cannot call it universal. Read more
Keeping It In The Family: Why We Pick The Partners We Do
We know people often pick a spouse who resembles a parent. What about one who resembles a sibling? Read more
Hillary Clinton Is Neither A Saint Nor A Demoness
The reaction to Clinton’s new book ‘What Happened’ has been, predictably, wildly divided. Where does the truth lie? Read more
There Is No Middle Ground Between Racism And Justice
Everything short of racial justice is white supremacy. Everything. Read more
The Parallels Between Social Media And PTSD In The Age Of Trump
In response to the abuse of the Trump administration, many have become social media hyper-vigilantes. Is this a good thing? Read more
White People — We Can’t Dismantle Trump And Racism Without You
White folks, this is your mess to clean up. Y’all created it. Y’all need to fix it. Read more
Being Labeled A ‘Bad Survivor’ Showed Me That Callout Culture Needs To Change
Callouts are often misused to attack marginalized people — most often trans women. Read more
Learning From India-Pakistan’s Partition
The tragedy in Charlottesville has forced me to confront a deep pain in my family’s history. Read more
Traumatized & Trans: We’re Allowed To Be All Versions Of Ourselves
I’m willing to fight for a world that honors all traumas, all bodies, and all stories. Are you? Read more