At first I thought that it was my own fault that the school did not care enough to do anything; I wondered if I was a perfect enough victim to warrant any concern.
Gender & Sexuality
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Could a Clinton Candidacy Give Us a Healthy Debate About Sexism?
She’s been surprisingly willing to talk about it, given how afraid politicians usually are of coming off like victims.
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Daily Meme: Ladies’ Choice
Nothing sparks speculation in Washington like a new political memoir, but two are a true bonanza, enough fodder for days of online chatter. Last week, Hillary Clinton announced that the story of her four years as Secretary of State, the unimaginatively named Hard Choices, will appear in bookstores in June. Although Clinton has yet to […]
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Big Data Could Undo Our Civil-Rights Laws
From “reverse redlining” to selling out a pregnant teenager to her parents, the advance of technology could render obsolete our landmark civil-rights and anti-discrimination laws.
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Judging Obama’s “Evolution” on Marriage Equality
Will history remember only where he arrived, or also what it took him to get there?
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Did Jesus Have a Wife?
An ancient fragment doesn’t prove that Jesus was married—but it does raise questions about Christians’ attitudes toward sex.
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The Culture War Goes On
Give this to Southern Republicans: they’ll keep fighting even after they’ve lost.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
’Coming Out’ Doesn’t Begin to Describe It: Message from a Trans Survivor
For trans people, revealing their history calls the truth of their gender into question.
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The Abortion Restriction That’s Too Extreme for Most Pro-Lifers
There’s a growing rift within the anti-choice movement over bans on abortion at six weeks.
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Yes, Being a Woman Makes You Poorer
Why the failure of the Paycheck Fairness Act this week can’t be ignored.
