You Don’t Have To Like #MarriageEquality to See That It’s Right
Published: Good Men Project (June 27, 2015)
Matt Rozsa dismisses the top three arguments against #MarriageEquality so everyone can embrace the change.
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Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples throughout America have the right to get married, it’s time to confront the inevitable backlash that has already begun to erupt: From homophobes complaining that their civil liberties are being curbed in the media to pseudo-scientists who insist same-sex marriage is bad for children, there are plenty of people out there who refuse to see the light on this issue.
3 things Americans need to do if they’re sick of money in politics
Published: Daily Dot (June 12, 2015)
A new Iowa group wants to teach the Internet about the evils of money in politics. Called “Iowa Pays the Price,” the Washington Times reports that “the group plans to spend about $500,000 on an educational campaign that will include social media and online videos.”... Read Original Article
Why Michael Brown’s parents are suing Ferguson for justice
Published: Daily Dot (March 6, 2015)
Michael Brown’s parents announced this week that they are planning on filing a civil wrongful death lawsuit over their son’s death “very shortly.” Coming on the heels of the ongoing lawsuit against New York City by Eric Garner’s family, it’s easy to inaccurately characterize this story as a symptom of our nation’s allegedly lawsuit-happy society (although even that perception has been persuasively challenged in recent years).... Read Original Article
What John Oliver doesn’t understand about America’s justice system
Published: Daily Dot (February 24, 2015)
John Oliver’s eloquent rant about corruption from this weekend’s edition Last Week Tonight about the American judiciary has been going viral since the show aired Sunday night. “What he revealed was truly disturbing,” wrote Sarah Gray of Salon. Forrest Wickman of Slate echoed this sentiment, observing that “as a British immigrant, John Oliver has often demonstrated a knack for bringing fresh eyes to America’s absurdities.... Read Original Article
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