Uruguay’s new law protecting its transgender population is a result of decades of political protest. While the Trump administration is…
Renaming M.B. Brady street sensitive to Tulsa history
The change from Brady Street to M.B. Brady Street skirts the issue of the historic racism in Tulsa. In 1898,…
Firearms have no place in a public park
Firearms being allowed inside the Gathering Place is more about displaying power than increasing public safety. Common sense was thrown…
Proposed anti-smoking policy harmful to workers
The policy removes protections for workers who smoke, mostly affecting those in rural areas. Smoking and the use of tobacco…
Socially-conscious Halloween costumes not always clear-cut
The Halloween season continues to blur lines of which costumes are culturally appropriate. Every year toward the end of October,…
Answering frequently asked questions about disability
Before bombarding a visibly disabled person with questions, consider how your interaction looks from their perspective. As a person with…
Extensive coverage of shooters’ lives encourages copycats
News outlets are much more likely to run coverage of shooters than victims, allowing online groups to hero-worship terrorists. Earlier…
Journalist’s murder should end US-Saudi relationship
Killing the Saudi journalist is the most heinous act of Mohammed bin Salman’s career as crown prince of Saudi Arabia.…
UN climate report damning for US corporate culture
The UN climate change report predicts an environmental catastrophe that the U.S. won’t combat. Two weeks ago, the United Nations…
Taylor Swift’s political statement tentatively welcome
Taylor Swift supporting Democrats in the upcoming election is a good thing, though artists acting politically is often distasteful. Taylor…