The Eck’s Factor: Amy Coney Barrett and J.K. Rowling perpetuate prejudice through tokenization
Tokenization cannot remedy prejudice — why do we keep acting like it can?
Manual Focus: Political polarization is at its worst and must be stopped before it’s too late
In order to foster effective conversations about politics, empathy must be centered in political discourse to promote healthy bipartisanship.
Back in My Day: Ageism is insidiously discriminatory
Judging an individual or group of individuals on the basis of age is just as bad as any form of prejudice — there’s no other way to put it.
She Begat This: Manufacturing martyrdom: Calling victims of police violence martyrs is problematic
Unless we call these modern-day lynchings what they are, denoting the history of racial oppression that accompanies that moniker, we cannot begin to dismantle the system of state violence that perpetuates Black death.
The Principle’s Office: Astrology has more intellectual footing than you might think
Astrology is by no means an ironclad field of study, but it is not so unsubstantiated that it is worth calling the whole practice a joke.
Progress Without Profit: Conduct research before donating money
To be clear: Trying to make the world a better place through donating to the causes we believe in is an important and noble task. The point is that we should strive to do it effectively.
Putting The ‘I’ In Immigrant: Now more than ever, immigrant work is essential work
An adjective shouldn’t change the value of essential work and essential people.
The Eck’s Factor: Why anti-racism is necessary for white allyship
Through the lens of “Little Fires Everywhere,” white people can refine their allyship as anti-racists.
The Eck’s Factor: Racial violence prompts discussions about privilege
My privilege and your privilege can both be assets.
Holding Center: The coronavirus crisis is creating a kleptocracy
Bailouts have gone to large corporations instead of prioritizing the needs of struggling American families.