Gender Studies at Hogwarts

Gender Studies at Hogwarts

| Jun 14, 2017 | Rights / DemocracyJ.K. Rowling, author of the bestselling Harry Potter series, just made headlines for an epic tweetstorm condemning misogyny. Referring to women politicians, she tweeted, “femaleness is not a design flaw.” I love J.K. Rowling. I love her books. I’ve...
Trump TV, Coming to a Market Near You

Trump TV, Coming to a Market Near You

| May 31, 2017 | Rights / DemocracyDonald Trump’s favorite local TV chain is about to get a lot bigger thanks to — wait for it — Donald Trump. Trump’s Federal Communications Commission is paving the way for Sinclair Broadcast Group — already the nation’s largest TV conglomerate — to take over Tribune,...
Students Get the Last Word on Commencement

Students Get the Last Word on Commencement

| May 24, 2017 | Rights / Democracy“Don’t let complexity stop you,” Bill Gates once told graduating Harvard seniors. “Be activists. Take on the big inequities. It will be one of the great experiences of your lives.” These days, college students have no trouble transforming into...
What We Can Learn from War Memorials

What We Can Learn from War Memorials

| | Rights / DemocracyIn Dryden, New York, a proposed solar farm recently caused a stir. Thousands of solar panels — enough to power 7,500 homes — are scheduled to be installed near a rural cemetery in the town. Some opponents complain that it’s disrespectful to the veterans buried there....