Research consistently shows that spanking does more harm than good, and yet parents keep doing it.
If You Give a Man a Tackle Box…
If someone already knows how to fish, give them a rod and reel and a spot on the riverbank, and then get out of their way.
If someone already knows how to fish, give them a rod and reel and a spot on the riverbank, and then get out of their way.
Tina Fey Eats Cake, Starting an Internal War
Timing is everything in comedy, and now's not the time.
Timing is everything in comedy, and now’s not the time.
Keeping an Eye out for Ableism
Our limitations can affect us less than how others judge us for those limitations.
Our limitations can affect us less than how others judge us for those limitations.
Police Racism: A White Man’s Experiences
It’s not a few lone wolves, the system is filled with racist officers. Denial gains us nothing.
It’s not a few lone wolves, the system is filled with racist officers. Denial gains us nothing.
Enough is Enough: The Hoarding of the Ultrarich
Whether it's taro roots or cold hard cash, the patriarchs cling to pointless amounts of wealth.
Whether it’s taro roots or cold hard cash, the patriarchs cling to pointless amounts of wealth.
Why We’re all Fragile Snowflakes
When we live in echo chambers, only our outrage leaks out.
When we live in echo chambers, only our outrage leaks out.
Write This Down Now
We’re placing too much value on memory, and not enough on keeping notes
Embed from Getty Images — I am able to communicate with you right now because of one of the oldest and greatest inventions of humanity: Writing. Prior to writing, humans had to keep their histories alive through spoken stories, which are malleable and unreliable. We had to learn how to do things directly, as apprentices…
Being a Son, Being a Father
Anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a Dad.
Anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a Dad.
Bill Maher: Typical White Male Liberal
Maher’s apology for his racist gaffe illustrates what’s wrong with how we apologize.
Maher’s apology for his racist gaffe illustrates what’s wrong with how we apologize.
Moving From Shock to Resolve
We can’t change the system if we’re stuck in being shocked at the system.
We can’t change the system if we’re stuck in being shocked at the system.
Talking Politics with Students
It’s challenging to address hot-button topics with young adults. But it’s also important.
It’s challenging to address hot-button topics with young adults. But it’s also important.
Suicide is Pointless
Let's skip the palliative clichés. Depression sucks bigtime. Try to survive.
Let’s skip the palliative clichés. Depression sucks bigtime. Try to survive.
Rebuilding the Village
Making student discipline positive is a good but single step for a complex problem
Making student discipline positive is a good but single step for a complex problem
The Fault in Our Genes
Men did not collectively create toxic masculinity, but it’s our problem to fix.
Men did not collectively create toxic masculinity, but it’s our problem to fix.
A Tale of Two Statues
“Fearless Girl” modifies the message of “Charging Bull”… but how?
“Fearless Girl” modifies the message of “Charging Bull”… but how?