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Why Ginsburg Fought Discrimination ‘On the Basis of Sex,’ Not Gender Identity 0
- Culture
- January 24, 2019
Growing up with only sisters as siblings, we were raised to aspire to all that we were capable of—no “ifs,” “ands,” or “buts.” So, while Ruth Bader Ginsburg may not be my favorite Supreme Court justice in terms of her jurisprudence, I deeply admire how she proved that she is just as capable as any
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France’s Protests Are Different This Time. Here’s Why.1
- Economics
- January 24, 2019
When the first demonstrations on the streets of Paris were reported nine weeks ago, nobody could have foreseen the endurance, the tenacity and the viral effect of the Yellow Vests movement. After all, the French are known to protest and to strike, it’s part and parcel of their culture. However, by the time this article
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Physician Explains What’s Wrong with the APA’s Masculinity Guidelines 0
- Culture
- January 24, 2019
Family medical doctor and psychologist Leonard Sax has garnered a reputation for being a voice of common sense when it comes to matters of parenting. According to Sax, today’s children operate in a “culture of disrespect,” a culture which many parents have fostered by trying to be their child’s friend rather than parent. Dr. Sax’s
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Why Can’t Schools Produce Well-Rounded Adults?0
- Culture
- January 23, 2019
While going about my morning duties, I happened to glance at the topics trending on Twitter. One particular hashtag stuck out: #IWishSchoolHadTaughtMe. Intrigued, I clicked on the hashtag and began reading the very honest opinions of average individuals. Here are some examples: #IWishSchoolHadTaughtMe How to find a job#IWishSchoolHadTaughtMe About taxes#IWishSchoolHadTaughtMe Techniques for handling trauma and
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The War Over ‘Toxic Masculinity’0
- Culture
- January 23, 2019
Thomas B. Edsall of The New York Times published a provocative piece the other day on the American Psychological Association’s recently released “Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men.” The Guidelines, which seemed a kind of attack on what some people call “traditional masculinity,” had kicked up a fair amount of controversy among academics and commentators. That was
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When News Stories are about News Stories, Something has Gone Wrong.0
- Culture
- January 23, 2019
There are two kinds of news stories: There are news stories about something that happened, and there are news stories about news stories. When news stories are about news stories, that usually means that something has gone wrong. The story about the Covington, Kentucky Catholic school students, who, according the original story, allegedly harassed
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Why Ginsburg Fought Discrimination ‘On the Basis of Sex,’ Not Gender Identity 0