What Feminism Actually Asks of Me
The thing nobody tells you about becoming a feminist as a man is that the day-to-day reality…
SocietyA collection of 19 posts
Who I Am, Part Two: Why I’m a Feminist, and Why You Probably Should Be Too
There’s a particular kind of man who will tell you, with some pride, that he is not…
Who I Am, Part One: Straight, White, Male
I’ve been thinking lately about how many people seem to hold their beliefs the way you’d hold…
Democracy on the Brink: Why Politics, Not Religion, Is Now the Biggest Threat to Our World
When I wrote about this topic years ago, I argued that religion was a virus of the mind, but that politics was the bigger problem — that divisions driven by tribal political loyalty were doing more damage to the world than any church. I still believe the first half. I was wildly, embarrassingly optimistic about the second.
The “Not As Bad As” Fallacy: Why Comparison Is Not Justification
One of the arguments I find particularly unconvincing — yet surprisingly widespread — is what can be…
A few words about The Gender Wage Gap: Yes, it’s still there
Living in today’s world is already challenging without the added problem of misinformation being presented as truth….
A few thoughts on the freedom to offend
Freedom of Speech Is Not Freedom from Responsibility The freedom to offend is essential. When any idea…