When Can I Stop Caring What Others Think of Me?
For cis and trans women, living life out loud and expressing joy on social media has become an act of resistance in the face of unrelenting online misogyny.
Brynn Tannehill
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Brynn Tannehill is a Naval Academy graduate, former naval aviator, author, and senior defense analyst. She currently lives in Northern Virginia with her wife and three children.
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The GOP Has a Master Plan to Criminalize Being Trans
A coalition of powerful conservative organizations have put together a 900-plus-page playbook that maps out their strategy to enact a sweeping "Don't Say Gay" policy that will eradicate queer and trans lives and destroy democracy, if given the power. We can't let them.
There’s Nothing Supreme About the Supreme Court
The right wing of the highest court in the country is more corrupt than we even imagined. So why should we take their judgments seriously?
Dungeons & Dragons Is the Game We Need Now
The nearly-50-year-old fantasy game used to be the primary domain of nerdy white cis guys. But with collaborative storytelling as its core, it has become more accessible, imaginative, and inclusive, making it more popular than ever.
Real Journalists Don’t “Just Ask Questions”
It may seem harmless, but “just asking questions” is a bad-faith, politically motivated media tactic that manipulates readers into buying a skewed worldview.
Who Is Fighting the Rise of Fascism in the U.S.?
Republicans are filing terrifying bills by the fistful every week. But that doesn't mean resistance is futile.
The Moral Panic We Cannot Ignore
Fascists rely on scapegoating and stoking imaginary fears. Now Republicans have focused their hatred on trans people to deflect attention from their destructive policies, and it could cost us lives.
The Real Reason the GOP Opposes Forgiving Student Loans
Republicans claim President Biden's modest student-loan forgiveness plan "isn't fair." Perhaps that is because its primary beneficiaries are Black students.
Why Are America’s Bad Ideas So Popular?
There’s building evidence that the U.S. creates legislation that is undeniably bad for most Americans. Yet the conservative superpower to convince the public otherwise has made harmful policy a benchmark of American governance.
Dogs Really Are a Wonder
For many people sharing their lives with dogs, they're more than just a pet. And that's just the way evolution wants it.