More than 50% of LGBT+ students of color reported being verbally harassed at school. Of these students, 15% had also been physically harassed or assaulted. Our efforts at curbing bullying, such as those made by the First Lady, completely overlook the inextricable connection between bullying and homophobia in the greater school environment.
Read More“The powers in charge of keeping our campus safe acted in the only way that could possibly be worse for our community than putting the monument back in its original location. A low bar to limbo, but under it they slid.”
Read More“Yoga’s rise in popularity is directly linked to colonialism, so much so that Indian yogis travel between England and the United States to ‘sell’ the discipline.”
Read More“The Democratic Party of 2018 is considerably more progressive on the whole than it was a decade ago. Record numbers of elected officials are calling for bold action on climate change, healthcare, immigration, and human rights.”
Read More“Unpopular as it often sounds, a substantial salary increase for those who represent us might be the only way to save the citizen legislature.”
Read More“For them, this case wasn’t about the brutal rape and murder of a young girl, but a casualty in an ongoing ideological war.”
Read More“What Henson and others fail to grasp, however, is neither the First Amendment nor our societal expectations of common courtesy should ever mandate “tolerance” for dispositions which are morally bankrupt.”
Read MoreThe “yellow vest protests” in France continue into a third week, Mexico and Spain see changes in political leadership, and Qatar leaves OPEC.
Read More“Republicans aren’t afraid of voter fraud — they’re afraid of what might happen if the Democratic Party finally prioritizes protecting the voting rights of minorities and working class Americans.”
Read More“The Chinese government has proved it will do whatever it takes to achieve global economic prowess, even if it means forcibly detaining entire minority populations to quell any possibility of internal resistance.”
Read More“As the Trump administration closes in on two years, it is clear that progress is being made on the congressional side of affairs regarding conservation.”
Read More“Profit has replaced patriotism as mercenaries return to the forefront of warfare, with dire implications for global stability.”
Read More“On Nov. 16, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed a set of regulations aimed to improve how universities handle cases of sexual violence. The proposal includes a ‘fair grievance process’ that has received backlash for potentially ‘bolstering the rights of the accused.’”
Read More“These results represent undeniable victories for LGBTQ+ communities around the nation — and many more are not so easily captured in simple numbers or statistics.”
Read MoreLast week, EU leaders approved Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan, the President of Taiwan resigned from leading her party, and an American missionary was killed by the Sentinelese after circumventing Indian military patrols to visit the island inhabited by the tribe.
Read More“This deal that President Trump worked out with Kim Jong-un appears to be just another washed-out attempt in a long history of failed nuclear pacts with North Korea.”
Read More“Politicians will genuinely have to learn how to use social media in order to run successful campaigns - the days of well-curated teams of interns may be behind us.”
Read More“To know exactly the ways in which my home shaped my life would take some of the magic out of it; it would erode some of that intangible quality that makes it home.”
Read MorePelosi is in a strong position to cement the Democratic advantage. She has proven her ability to deliver legislation and money to the party time and time again. While she may appear older and unlike the coming wave of younger, more diverse Democratic representatives, she is still the most qualified and capable person to lead their caucus.
Read MoreNow that the midterms are over, Democrats have their sights set on 2020. Veteran leaders within the party are debating the best strategies to ensure the victories seen earlier this month, like the flipping of the House, continue on in the next major election. The Democratic Party’s best option is to create a balance between both, having the 2020 Democratic nominee running as a pragmatic progressive.
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