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Mary Wollstonecraft

March 1, 2026

Mary Wollstonecraft is often labeled as a “liberal feminist” because of her concern for women’s…

Portrait of Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent 18th-century writer and early feminist.

Should All Ages Be Equal?

March 3, 2024

Age determines a lot about your position in society—what activities you can do, what benefits…

Graphic depicting ageism with figures labeled with ages 20, 25, 40, 50, and 60.

Democracy By Numbers

July 2, 2023

The United States prides itself on being “the world’s greatest democracy,” which adheres to the…

US map composed of dots, text overlay: ONE PERSON ONE VOTE. Illustrates democracy by numbers.

Sanctuary Cities

May 1, 2022

In the U.S. there are over 500 sanctuary cities—municipalities that limit their cooperation with the…

US map highlighting locations of sanctuary cities.

The Limits of Tolerance

December 19, 2021

In order to reach compromise, people try to be tolerant of others with different beliefs.…

Coexist: Religious symbols including a crescent moon, peace symbol, and cross.

Race Matters

February 2, 2020

Started in the wake of George Zimmerman’s 2013 acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin,…

Silhouette of a person with "Race Still Matters" in their mind, contrasted with a teacher saying "Race is behind us.

Nonhuman Rights

November 24, 2019

Human rights—like freedom from discrimination and slavery— are fundamental rights and freedoms that every person…

Close-up of a chimpanzee's thoughtful face, advocating for nonhuman rights.

Freedom of Speech on Campus

August 25, 2019

In the last few years, conservatives and liberals alike have accused activists on college campuses…

Is free speech under fire on campus? Graphic with related terms: social justice warrior, trigger warning, safe space.

Reparations

June 30, 2019

The United States brutally enslaved African Americans for its first hundred or so years of…

A metal can labeled "reparations" with a small American flag affixed.

The Philanthropy Trap

February 24, 2019

Many of us generally admire people who donate large sums of money to charity. Yet…

Forbes 400 cover: Titans of Philanthropy. The wealthiest Americans.

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