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Gone But Not Forgotten: Harriet Tubman

Rest in Power Today, March 10, we commemorate the passing of an extraordinary figure in American history, Harriet Tubman. Born into slavery in Maryland around 1822, her life was a…

Gender/Family

Behind Closed Doors: The Truth About Power and Decision-Making in Couples

Randy Lynn, Ph.D.0 Comments

Men and women tend to adopt "his" career goals as "ours," with the woman doing extra work to help her partner achieve his goals. Conversely, men and women tend to…

Indigenous, Movements, Race/Ethnicity

In the Shadow of the Border: The Untold Struggles of Mexican Americans

Randy Lynn, Ph.D.0 Comments

Mexican Americans near the Arizona-Mexico border must live in a "low-intensity conflict zone" in which several of their constitutional rights are effectively suspended. Through frequent, arbitrary interactions with Customs and…

Communication/Media, Movements

Unraveling the GameStop ‘Frenzy:’ The Power and Limitations of Reddit

Randy Lynn, Ph.D.0 Comments

Reddit's tight, yet closed, social structure provided an optimal setting to plan the GameStop short squeeze of January 2021. However, this same structure became an impediment once the action had…

Fundamentals, Movements

The Potential for Progress: Can We Truly Alter Society’s Course?

Randy Lynn, Ph.D.0 Comments

Absolutely, yes. But we need to be much smarter and better organized. Introduction Many millions more people would get involved in activism and social justice work if they knew we…