Rugged Individualism Will Not Save Us From Coronavirus
But collective responsibility just might.
Robyn Pennacchia
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Robyn Pennacchia is a Chicago-based freelance writer covering right-wing extremism, reproductive rights, labor rights, and history. Her work has appeared in Quartz, Bitch, Bust, Wonkette and a variety of other places all over the internet. You can follow her on Twitter at @Robynelyse.
There’s No Good Reason to Back Bloomberg
He may be able to buy his way into the race. But that doesn’t mean NYC’s billionaire former mayor can get us to the finish line. And would we even want him to?
Terrible People Don’t “Deserve” Cancer
Rush Limbaugh, the bigoted talk-radio host, is worthy of our collective loathing. But cancer is not a form of righteous punishment.
The U.S. Birthrate Is Down Because Kids Are Expensive
Without childcare assistance, having a baby and raising children is out of reach for a lot of American families. So why is the “pro-family-values” GOP working against helping them?
The Privilege of White Victimhood
We’re in the grips of a peak white-pity party moment. And it has the potential to incite a riot.
Amy Klobuchar Is the Centrist Ideal. So Why Is Biden In the Lead?
Joe Biden is a gaffe machine. Pete Buttigieg lacks experience. But the veteran Minnesota senator has a proven track record. Guess why she’s lagging behind them.
A Well-Dressed Nazi Is Still a Nazi
Why do we care whether Richard Spencer is articulate and dapper? It's time to stop critiquing news figures with our feelings instead of facts.
The Tiresome Demand to Coddle Republicans
“Taking the high road” by not speaking out against hate is not going to curry favor with bigoted conservatives. In fact, it’s likely what got us here in the first place.
Trump’s Got 99 Problems, But a Witch Ain’t One
They compare Russiagate and the impeachment inquiry to the Salem Witch Trials, and call Greta Thunberg and Hillary Clinton witches. Which would be hilarious if these guys weren’t so bloody serious.
How “Purity” and “Pick-Up” Culture Exacerbated Toxic Masculinity
Men aren't born hating women. But in a culture that promotes chastity as strongly as it celebrates male conquest, is it really a surprise that misogyny has reached new depths?