Opinion
Progressivism? A White Lie
Despite its history as the heartland of progressive politics and the stereotype of Midwestern nice, Wisconsin, and particularly small town Wisconsin, still has the scars of segregation.
Costa Rica Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage: What’s Next for Central America’s Burgeoning LGBTQ+ Movement?
There is no denying it: LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. It is imperative that all of Central America—not just parts of it—begin to treat, protect and enforce them as such.
Coronavirus Further Threatens Brazil’s Struggling Public Education System
Challenges in Brazilian education are exacerbated by COVID-19, reinforcing socioeconomic inequalities and learning opportunity disparities in the country.
Made in America: COVID-19 and the United States’ Immigrant Students
The trajectory of the country will be determined in larger and larger part by those who choose it, rather than those who are born into it.
Tending Our Garden: The United States and the Free World
Often referred to as the “policeman of the world,” the nation has struggled to handle our self-given mandate of fostering democracy and encouraging respect for the rule of law.
From J.K. Rowling to the Clinic
We can recognize a reckless dismissal of trans identity in many corners of our society. When we see it acted upon by those whose actions directly impact our health and well-being—health care professionals, lawmakers, law enforcement—we understand just how life threatening such attitudes can be.
Sustaining Our Light
As one meteoric trauma follows another, our continued capacity for pioneering keeps our heads above water—it keeps us breathing; it keeps us from suffocating under the weight of our crumbling reality.
Nonpartisan But Political
While these legislators also mention issues of safety and efficiency and express the importance of making America the first country to send humans to Mars, it’s hard to separate their motives from the fact that the company whose design they’re favoring is also lining the coffers of their campaigns.