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Three-Way Fight Fascism Antifascism Antifa Antifascist Philosophy Devin Shaw Jason Stanley
(Mika Baumeister)
Essays Philosophy 

The Three-Way Fight and Antifascist Philosophy

January 18, 2021June 11, 2021 21 min read Donovan Irven Liberalism, Politics, Racism

Fascism has been on the rise in the US but does liberalism or antifascism provide a stronger defense against far-right authoritarian forces.

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Letters to You Melanie Han Erraticus Korean American Identity
(Jeffrey Howard)
Culture Essays 

Letters to You

May 7, 2020May 19, 2021 8 min read Melanie Han Family, Identity, Racism

In this epistolary, Melanie Han reflects on her experiences with racism, intergenerational family dynamics, and tensions surrounding identity.

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Hope in the time of corona COVID-19 Melanie Han Erraticus
(Lei Jiang)
Culture Essays 

‘Corona, Corona’: In the Cycle of Grief

April 23, 2020May 19, 2021 14 min read Melanie Han Emotions, Family, Racism, Travel

Finding herself abroad during the early days of corona, a traveler recounts the uncertainties and grief that followed her home.

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Love Hate Groups Marketing Bigotry Erraticus Image Tony Webster
(Tony Webster/Wikimedia)
Essays Society 

Love in the Hands of Hate Groups: The Marketing of Bigotry

June 3, 2019April 30, 2021 18 min read Erin Moore Essential Reading, Love, Racism

Hate groups have undertaken modern marketing practices to more effectively recruit—dressing up their message in more universal language.

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The Adversity Score Is a Poor Fix for a Problematic Test Erraticus Image by Ben Mullins
(Ben Mullins)
Education Ideas 

The ‘Adversity Score’ Is a Poor Fix for a Problematic Test

May 29, 2019April 30, 2021 7 min read Leigh Patel Inequality, Racism, Schooling

The SAT adversity score will be an inadequate remedy for a test that has been inequitable and dubious from the start.

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Ideas Society 

Engaging in Civil Arguments Is Effective Against Extremism

December 26, 2018June 1, 2020 7 min read Walter Sinnott-Armstrong Polarization, Politics, Racism

Philosophers are exemplars in disagreeing vehemently but civilly with others. Like them, using these 4 principles can help us have arguments that are effective against extremism.

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