How I Respond To The Court That Just Struck Down A Historic Cyberbullying Law
Published: Mic (July 3, 2014)
Liskula Cohen and Matt Rozsa
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.... Read Original Article
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.”
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 the strongest possible candidate for governor but also to learn more about what it’s like to work at politics at the ground level — locally, where our elected leaders have the most immediate and direct impact on our lives.... Read Original Article
Anti Big Pharma But Pro Vax
Published: GirlieGirlArmy.com (June 12, 2014)
Liskula Cohen and Matt Rozsaco-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 least expect it from.... Read Original Article
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 rational debate and fact-based inquiry.... Read Original Article