I am the product of a mixed marriage. On my English side, I know much about my family antecedents; on the Zoroastrian side, very little. Only now, through taking a course on... Read more »
Once upon a time, there was a brand new academic discipline called women’s studies. I was the founding director of a women’s studies program at North Carolina State University in 1989. Soon... Read more »
I recently read the biography of Benjamin Franklin,1 and it did not disappoint. Franklin grew up in working-class conditions, starting his career early on as a tradesman and then pivoting into writing... Read more »
Maurice grew up in a household where his father was domineering and often used fear to control him. His father’s unpredictable outbursts left Maurice feeling constantly anxious and unsure of how to... Read more »
This post is taken from my remarks at a City Council meeting. First, I want to thank Councilmember Jones for the honor of recognizing the work we do at Male Behavioral Health... Read more »
In Orwell’s novel, members of the Ingsoc party must accept paradoxical slogans such as “war is peace”. Source: Joel Frohlich (created with Midjourney) In George Orwell’s novel 1984, the entire world is... Read more »