The Disabled Community Doesn’t Want Your Pity The Disabled Community Doesn’t Want Your Pity
Why former telethon participants are protesting the return of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s most famous fundraising effort.
Oct 22, 2020 / Sara Luterman
Our Stutter: Joe Biden, Brayden Harrington—and Me Our Stutter: Joe Biden, Brayden Harrington—and Me
Joe Biden’s narrative about conquering his stammer might be true for him. That doesn’t mean it should be imposed on the rest of us.
Sep 10, 2020 / Barry Yeoman
Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good
His campaign, however, is not yet consistent with the goals of his own plan.
Jun 1, 2020 / Sara Luterman
These Kids Are in the Crosshairs of Covid-19 These Kids Are in the Crosshairs of Covid-19
Reopening the economy would put immunocompromised children in danger.
Mar 25, 2020 / Sara Luterman
From Noncompliant Bodies to Civil Disobedience From Noncompliant Bodies to Civil Disobedience
Lessons from Crip Camp, a new documentary that explores the roots of the disability rights movement.
Mar 24, 2020 / Susan Stryker
Where the Heck Is Joe Biden’s Disability Plan? Where the Heck Is Joe Biden’s Disability Plan?
For the first time, disability has been foregrounded as a major issue in Democratic Party presidential politics—except by the front-runner.
Mar 10, 2020 / David M. Perry
Trump Leads a Government of, by, and for Bullies Trump Leads a Government of, by, and for Bullies
Where are the president and his minions on the empathy scale? Pretty damn low.
Jan 21, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Is Genetic Medicine Making the World Less Fair? Is Genetic Medicine Making the World Less Fair?
New reproductive technologies promise to prevent serious genetic disease. What happens if only the rich can access them?
Aug 23, 2019 / Laura Hercher
In Memoriam: Mike Oliver In Memoriam: Mike Oliver
The British sociologist revolutionized the field of disability studies.
Mar 8, 2019 / Ravi Malhotra
Letters From the September 10-17, 2018, Issue Letters From the September 10-17, 2018, Issue
Poetry, wide open… The poetry editors reply…
Aug 16, 2018 / Our Readers, Stephanie Burt, and Carmen Giménez Smith