This week, there’s a feminist hurricane headed to Nashville, TN for an All Access Variety Show; digital rainbows are over Los Angeles, CA with Hack 4 Equality; and we’re looking ahead to a virtual social justice conference for Living Cities!
Category archives: Politics
The Doctor Is Out
Why we should stop concern-trolling about candidates’ health.
Black Flag
On the history of the American flag in black protest art
Africa Specific: Burundi Specific
In Burundi, a country of 10 million people surrounded by Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, you can have your phone searched in the street at police checkpoints, or be arrested for your posts on social media, or even prevented from…
Trigger Warning: Trigger Warnings
Trigger warnings and safe spaces don’t stunt academic progress — they make it possible.
This Isn’t The Dystopia You’re Looking For: A Warning For Those Who ‘Burn It Down’
Jane Coaston and Ana Marie Cox discuss revolutions, dystopias, and how much we really do not want either
Voters Laughing Alone With Ballot
Salad is out. Civic duty is in.
Colin Kaepernick Is A Patriot
The NFL quarterback’s protest of the national anthem invites us to think critically about America
This Month In State News: Stolen Signs And Dog Mayors Edition
Also, a reminder that you should always vote, in case an election is won by only one vote.
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson’s 4 Tips for Succeeding in Business and Life
Keep your word. Tell the truth. Be on time. Admit your mistakes. The rest falls into place.