The Crisis of Masculinity in Britain

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There is a “crisis of masculinity in Britain” because of the pressures rapid economic and social change have placed on masculine identity says Diane Abbott, a senior British Politician. The rise of a “Viagra and Jack Daniels culture” is an indication of the pressure young men are under to live up to “pornified ideals.”

A Surprising Job Offer from Mother Teresa

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Snake Bloomstrand relates how Mother Teresa opened the eyes and heart of Father Bennie.

Who Is Greater?

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What makes someone like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev vulnerable to radicalization? A Muslim American parent of two young men asks a question that strikes close to home.

Join the International Men’s Movement Today

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A global call to action from Glen Poole, the Good Men Project’s new international men’s movement editor.

I Come From: Three Essays from Venice High School Students

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Marcus Anderson, Fernando Garcia, and Steve Miramontes are three young men who know where they come from.

Business Lessons From History’s 7 Greatest Heists

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Brilliant, daring, large-scale thefts, and what they can teach us about mistakes and vulnerabilities.

It’s Deeper Than Gun Control in Chicago

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Evette Dionne says that when it comes to ending the horrific epidemic of murders in Chicago, it’s about addressing the reasons people own guns.

Open Thread: When Is Deadly Force Justified?

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At what point does it become appropriate to take a hatchet to someone?

Homeless Hippie Hitchhiker Handles Hatchet Heroically

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Soft-spoken sojourner saves stranger, seeks surfing, swears steadily.

Spoon Jackson: Writing From the Inside Out

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Spoon Jackson has been behind bars since 1977, and trying to tell his story in poetry for much of that time. He spoke to the Good Men Project about what he does and why.

Up Before the Sun

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What bothers me is it’s as normal to see headlines of crime and dead children as it is to have cereal in the morning.

A Market Driven Solution to Counter the Proliferation of Gun Violence

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Mark Greene says its time to require gun owners to insure their weapons.

“Your right to bear arms ends where my right to life begins.”

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This is a comment by Kevin on the post “I Grew Up With Guns, Then I Was Held Hostage With One”.

“As an introduction to manhood I would tell boys: the pain you feel matters.”

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This is a comment by Eagle35 on the comment of the day: “Women are not the benchmark for manhood.”

Letting Go of Whitman: ‘Male Violence’ & Practical Empathy

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Talking about empathy is great, but doing it can change lives

Unveiling the Taboo: Days of Dialogue to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

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Removing the stigma around talking about sexual violence against men is key to the path to recovery and a healthier, safer world.