Activism in the Age of Coronavirus
As COVID-19 amplifies the urgency of issues like voting rights and abortion access, the flaws of government have been exposed. And so has the strength of everyday activists.
Christine Grimaldi
contributor
When Will the Census Count Everyone?
Progress to include LGBTQ people and families in the census has been decades in the making. Now the Trump administration wants to erase them.
Can the House Democrats Chip Away At Eight Years of GOP Damage?
From repro rights to protections for LGBTQ people—in the face of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history—Dems have their work cut out for them.
If Only ‘SVU’s’ Olivia Benson Could “Lock Them Up”
Bingeing on the ‘Law & Order’ franchise can be a comfort if you let yourself fantasize about how the lieutenant would put the cuffs on a rogue administration.
Is Self-Care An Act of Resistance?
Activists are getting exhausted by the endless stream of attacks from the Trump administration. Those on the front lines have to protect themselves to keep up the fight.
This Is How “Religious Freedom” Restricts Civil Rights
The conservative ideologues at the Department of HHS are working overtime to wrest away our bodily autonomy.
Don’t Call Me “Lucky” For Not Having Been Sexually Assaulted
Don Lemon is just another reminder that society believes the onus of safety is on women. Which is why the language we use around assault is more important than ever.