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Why ‘Ghostbusters 3’ Might Be Awesome

Published: The Good Men Project (September 27, 2014) If a female-led Ghostbusters 3 becomes a reality, what could that mean for future of female comedy writers, actors. and directors?   Recently, Bill Murray made entertainment headlines by listing his picks for the new line-up to spearhead the long-awaited Ghostbusters 3. The names included Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Linda Cardellini,...

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Anita Sarkeesian & The Self-Dehumanization of a Generation

Published: The Good Men Project (September 24, 2014; republished on October 15, 2014) The backlash against statements by gaming commentator Anita Sarkeesian has writer Matthew Rozsa questioning mob mentality in the digital world.   Before discussing the Anita Sarkeesian controversy – better known these days as “GamerGate” – I’d like to submit the following quote for your consideration,...

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How I Respond To The Court That Just Struck Down A Historic Cyberbullying Law

Published: Mic (July 3, 2014) co-author: Liskula Cohen On Tuesday, New York’s highest court struck down an Albany County law that would have made it a crime to “cyber-bully.” As a trailblazer in fighting for the rights of cyberbullying victims, you might think that I’d oppose the court’s decision. Unfortunately, the judicial system did what was necessary – overturn a badly-written law that did a...

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Evidence is in: Gay marriage doesn’t hurt children

Published: Grand Forks Herald (June 23, 2014) BETHLEHEM, Pa. — When I read Ronald Fischer’s recent column opposing gay marriage, I couldn’t help but think of a line in the Sherlock Holmes story, “A Scandal in Bohemia”: “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” It is clear that Fischer...

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Observations from the primary campaign trail

Published: The Morning Call (June 16, 2014) After more than two years as a political columnist for PolicyMic and other publications, I made the decision last month to undertake a career hiatus and work as the Northampton County field organizer for Tom Wolf's gubernatorial campaign. Although I knew this would probably be a temporary position, I embraced it not only to help the Democrats nominate...

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Anti Big Pharma But Pro Vax

Published: GirlieGirlArmy.com (June 12, 2014) co-author: Liskula Cohen Vaccines are a touchy subject. While the trend is turning towards being passionately against them,  others still teeter between comfort in the decision to ultimately have their children vaccinated, feeling the pros outweigh the cons. While we respect our anti-vax readers opinions, here is another perspective from a Mom you’d...

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The Crazy Things David Brat Believe Will Make You Wonder How He Earned His Ph.D.

Published: mic (June 12, 2014) The man who beat Eric Cantor may have a Ph.D., but he sure doesn't act like it. I'm not saying this because I disagree with his political views. There are plenty of conservatives and libertarians in academia (hoary claims of ivory tower "liberal bias" notwithstanding), and while I don't share their opinions on a multitude of subjects, we have always stressed...

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I’m the Victim of an Anti-Semitic Hate Crime – Here’s What I Say About Kansas

Published: mic (April 14, 2014) The shooting yesterday at a Jewish community center in Kansas City was more than tragic. It was un-American. This crime strikes a deep personal chord with me, not only because I have also been the victim of an anti-Semitic hate crime, but because its motivations fly in the face of our nation's most important and fundamental ideals. Its perpetrator, Frazier Glenn...

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If Politicians Were Paid Based on Real Accomplishments, Here’s What They’d Earn

Published: mic (April 10, 2014) Over the past couple weeks, while President Barack Obama has taken to podiums everywhere to rally support for raising the minimum wage, members of Congress have been rushing to support him. "I think the American people should know that the members of Congress are underpaid," said retiring Congressman Jim Moran, a Virginia Democrat who has served in the House of...

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