Mass shootings are the symptoms. The diseases are misogyny and extremism.
On the Edge of Our Seats
Jews in America are facing antisemitism at levels unexperienced in our lifetimes, adding to a precarious sense of isolation.
Jews in America are facing antisemitism at levels unexperienced in our lifetimes, adding to a precarious sense of isolation.
Restricting Abortion Steals Freedom — And Perpetuates Inequality
Laws imposing forced births strip away self-determination— creating a two-tiered society of who does and doesn’t have bodily autonomy.
Laws imposing forced births strip away self-determination— creating a two-tiered society of who does and doesn’t have bodily autonomy.
Power Trip
From climate change to electrical grids to our jobs, our diets and our homes, it can be humbling to realize how little power we really have.
From climate change to electrical grids to our jobs, our diets and our homes, it can be humbling to realize how little power we really have.
The Battle for Equality: How Do We Get Men More Involved?
Ask an Ally: With privilege and freedom comes responsibility.
Ask an Ally: With privilege and freedom comes responsibility.
To Fall in Love With a Mother
The scope of a mother’s love is so much bigger than I ever knew — and it’s changed how I’ve loved.
The scope of a mother’s love is so much bigger than I ever knew — and it’s changed how I’ve loved.
No More Turning Away: Why Austin Must Reject Proposition B
The results of Proposition B won’t solve Austin’s homelessness problem. But it will tell us how we’ll deal with it and who we are.
The results of Proposition B won’t solve Austin’s homelessness problem. But it will tell us how we’ll deal with it and who we are.
Give Back the Night
Men must get in the fight to end sexual abuse and violence against women.
Men must get in the fight to end sexual abuse and violence against women.
Is Sex That Great? Thanks to the Pandemic, I Can’t Remember
Fantasizing about sex is one thing. Recalling what makes it magical is another.
Fantasizing about sex is one thing. Recalling what makes it magical is another.
A Jewish Space Laser Is Absurd. But So Is Antisemitism.
Since antisemitism is rooted in ignorance and bigotry, one specious claim is no more crazy than the one before it.
Since antisemitism is rooted in ignorance and bigotry, one specious claim is no more crazy than the one before it.
There Can Be No Unity Without Truth
It’s tempting, because it’s easier, to resolve a fight with calls for coming together. But a desire for healing is not enough.
It’s tempting, because it’s easier, to resolve a fight with calls for coming together. But a desire for healing is not enough.
Three Ways for Men To Become Better Lovers…of the Natural World
Trust your values, even if they aren’t traditionally masculine. Act in the common good. Take less, and with permission.
Trust your values, even if they aren’t traditionally masculine. Act in the common good. Take less, and with permission.
The Context of Future Fiction: Pre- or Post-Pandemic?
Writers face a critical decision for the setting of new fiction. Will their stories take place before, after or during the pandemic?
Writers face a critical decision for the setting of new fiction. Will their stories take place before, after or during the pandemic?
What Will First-Time Pandemic Sex Be Like?
First-time sex with someone new is exciting. But how will months of social isolation make this first time different?
First-time sex with someone new is exciting. But how will months of social isolation make this first time different?
On a Christmas In-Between
While we long for the past, we need to be creative, bold and empathetic about the future.
While we long for the past, we need to be creative, bold and empathetic about the future.
Atoning Alone
Is it even fair to impose expectations on ourselves for the coming year?
Is it even fair to impose expectations on ourselves for the coming year?