Here’s Why The Language We Use To Talk About Protestors Is So Important Janet Coburn “ Words matter. What we call people matters. Making distinctions among words matters.
Protests Have Gone Too Far (And That’s The Point) Chuck Miller “ I’m not a huge fan of these extreme ways of protesting. Like many, I cringe a bit watching someone gleefully torching a flag or turning their back when our national anthem is played.
Why I Won’t Protest Trump But Will Transcend Him Nejoud Al-Yagout “ “I did not come all the way to Earth to fight Trump, the devil or dictators. I came here to transcend the Trump inside of me, the devil within and the thoughts within me that are dictators at best!”
The Left Has No Good Arguments But They Have A Lot Of Feelings And Violence Nicholas Isani “ If you think somebody is literally Hitler, is literally a Nazi, and is literally going to commit genocide, then you feel morally justified when you punch them in the face. Hell, it’s the least you can do.
Is It OK To Punch A Communist? Andrew Syrios “ “Better dead than Red” is what they used to say during the Cold War. But wouldn’t it simply be better to punch a Red right in his good-for-nothing face?
The Power Of Peaceful Protest Amy Horton “ We have to abandon the hate and step into the light. We have to embrace light so that we can move forward and make the people matter again. We must force the system to pay attention.
Instead Of Building Walls, Why Not Build Bridges Julianne Harris “ Fear builds walls. Courage builds bridges.
No Matter How Pissed The 2016 Election Made You, Hate Cannot Kill Hate Emma Bukacek “ If we respond impulsively or don’t respond at all, we risk exacerbating the problem.