Sexism Kills: Medical Misogyny and Ignorance of Female Bodies
Anastasia Lacina In the 5th century BCE, followers of Hippocrates—the founder of Western medicine—published “The Hippocratic Corpus.” The exact writers…
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Right-Wing Extremism is America’s Most Dangerous Threat
“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a socialist.…
Governmental Censorship in the Age of Trump
In 1951, William F. Buckley, Jr. published a book entitled: “God and Man at Yale: The Superstitions of…
Civil Rights, Then and Now: A Conversation with Rev. Al Sharpton
Anastasia Lacina: Thank you so much for coming to Fordham. This is really exciting! I want to start…
White Radicalization in the Aftermath of Charlottesville
For most Americans, the alt-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 11th, 2017 was horrifying. Just a few…
Donald Trump, Brexit, and the Rise of New Fascism
In the aftermath of the Second World War, we told ourselves: “Never again.” In the rubble of London…
Whitewashing in Hollywood: Why Diverse Media Representation Matters
For over a century, the entertainment industry has displayed more than its fair share of racism. Since the…
Sharks and the Countdown to Extinction
Sharks are fundamentally misunderstood creatures. For centuries, sharks have been feared because of their sharp teeth, ominous fins,…