Resistance Through Poetry Resistance Through Poetry
It’s how I came to understand that the world—and all oppression—is connected.
Jan 9, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Staceyann Chin
After DADT Repeal: Choosing Our Battles After DADT Repeal: Choosing Our Battles
A year ago, the repeal of “don't ask, don't tell” was a great step for LGB rights, but it did not nearly go far enough.
Sep 26, 2012 / Blog / Timothy Patrick McCarthy
The Glaring Problem With National Starbucks Appreciation Day The Glaring Problem With National Starbucks Appreciation Day
Since when did giving millions of dollars to already wealthy corporations become a protest?
Aug 4, 2012 / Blog / Cord Jefferson
Gore Vidal and the Unfinished American Revolution Gore Vidal and the Unfinished American Revolution
A literary lion who ran for Congress and the Senate, Vidal was a displaced American founder in the tradition of Shays’ Rebellion.
Aug 1, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Lee Fang: It’s Not About the CEO, It’s That Chick-fil-A Supports Discrimination Lee Fang: It’s Not About the CEO, It’s That Chick-fil-A Supports Discrimination
A company that supports hate runs the risk of being told that it’s not welcome.
Jul 31, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Liberal Defenders of Chick-Fil-A Unwittingly Defend Corporate Personhood [Updated] Liberal Defenders of Chick-Fil-A Unwittingly Defend Corporate Personhood [Updated]
Why are some liberals misrepresenting the debate and claiming corporations have First Amendment rights?
The Adjectives of Sally Ride’s Life and Death The Adjectives of Sally Ride’s Life and Death
Was Sally Ride’s choice to stay private about sexual orientation a personal one? In a country increasingly fractured on equality, the personal unfortunately remains political...
Jul 25, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue
AIDS Isn’t Just a Public Health Issue, It’s an Injustice AIDS Isn’t Just a Public Health Issue, It’s an Injustice
Can activists gathering in Washington, DC, for the International AIDS Conference get Obama and the world to listen?
Jul 18, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Gira Grant
Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement? Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement?
From marriage to the military, LGBTQ people have won acceptance. Now can we tackle the unacceptable levels of fear, poverty and shame that pervade our society?
Jun 26, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision
Even though there's plenty to be proud of after this year's Pride weekend, there's still a long way to go for the LGBTQ movement.
Jun 25, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds