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Diddy, freak offs, and the nuances of oppression
A hip hop mogul's downfall reminds us that using power and influence to oppress others isn’t a white thing; it’s a human thing
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America's Bizarre Relationship With Health
Why are we fixated on an uptick in COVID-19 cases when a bigger health crisis is unfolding?
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Are We Governed, Or Are We Ruled? (Part One)
We may not be in control now, but power is a game of numbers
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The “Equity” Game Has Been in Play For Years. We Just Haven’t Been Paying Attention.
From education to health care, the Great Leveling of America ensures that in order for some to get ahead, others must fall behind
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Marginalizing Protected Groups in the Name of Equity and Inclusion Is the "New Normal"
Why are women’s and lesbian rights minimized in efforts to promote equality for transgender Americans?
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When Common Sense Rules Become Cultural Battlegrounds
The backlash over Carnival's new code of conduct exposes the danger of identity-based thinking and lowered expecations
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Beyond DEI: Why AI's Identity-Blind Revolution Makes Us All Equal(ly) Replaceable
For better or worse, the coming "Identity Collapse" will change everything
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This land is your land...but I'm gonna keep it
Land acknowledgments are yet another shortcut to "justice" and "equity"
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Are we addicted to conflict?
It seems we always create division, just as we're making progress. There has to be a better way.
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Fair For All
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No, DEI doesn't work. But can we stop using it as an excuse for everything that's broken?
We’ve bred a culture of incompetence, myopia and neglect that goes way beyond race, sex and sexual orientation
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Make America Whole Again
Can a diverse new political coalition and a catastrophic natural disaster help us reclaim the unity Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned?
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The apocalypse has gone mainstream
From books to movies to memes, why have we become fascinated by the End of Days?
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