What Would it Mean to be 'Woke'?
Philosopher and sociologist Musa al-Gharbi explains who gets accused of being 'woke,' what their social justice beliefs actually are, and how they practice them.
The Power of Afrofuturism to Imagine New Worlds
Afrofuturism, the centuries-long intellectual and creative tradition of imagining Black futures through speculative narratives, could not be more relevant right now as we face racial, social, and economic inequities alongside a worsening climate crisis.
Who Will Stop Amish Animal Abuse?
Abuse and cruelty to animals are disturbingly common features of Amish life, just as they are in the secular world. Laws against animal cruelty must be applied to all people without religious exemptions.
- by Alex Skopic
The Party of War Has Two Branches
The Democrats’ foreign policy has been horrifying. The Republican Party’s anti-war posture is a sham. War is not about political parties. It’s the people versus the powerful.
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