"If fear is so important as an emotion, then empathy must be important as well."
Read moreUpdate on me; recs for you
Whew, February was quite a month. It felt like time to do a bit of an update, so here I am.
Read moreEmpathy for the hysterics
Is it ever legitimate to get a little "hysterical?"
Read moreSome thoughts on November 8
As I continue to process, I felt like I should share something here. So, in the vein of emphasizing the personal, here are some thoughts from my own journal.
Read moreIt's Not Just About Politics
When we cut ties with people over election-induced disagreements, the reasons are more nuanced than you think.
Read moreHow Far (In Time) Can We Stretch Our Empathy?
I have been doing a lot of research on empathy, and I’m starting to see its potential application almost everywhere I look.
Read moreWhat happens when women gather
Women trying to carve out a place where our voices were valued became a target for trolls.
Read moreFacebook and the First Amendment
Looks like I'm not the only one trying to figure out how and why things happen on Facebook.
Read moreOn voter privilege
Before you ask someone if they voted, and if not, why not, consider that it's not so simple for everyone.
Read more"You have no right to judge us or our actions"
If we don't have the right to "judge," or question, or be skeptical of the people our tax dollars arm to protect and serve us, who are they really protecting and serving?
Read moreUpdated: On Foley, and freelancers as humans
James Foley is only the latest reporter to be murdered for doing his job in an area where so few others are willing to go.
Read moreFixing the media's "false balance"
There seems to be this pervasive idea that every story not only has two sides, but that those sides are equal.
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