The Roundup Top Ten for April 15, 2022
"Father Knows Best": Anti-LGBTQ Legislation and the Patriarchyby Judith LevineThe elision of children’s interests and parents’ rights is not just bad grammar, however. It is an expression of conservative “pro-family” ideology, which posits the family as an indivisible unit where everyone’s interests are unanimous. |
How the Resurgent Oil Industry is Driving the Politics and Reaping the Profits of Gas Pricesby Gregory BrewUnlike past moments of high prices, American consumers and businesses today are facing no pressure to lower their consumption of oil and gas, even as the climate crisis grows increasingly dire. |
Cuba and the US: Necessary Mirrorsby Geraldo CadavaHow much more could the 1619 Project have accomplished if it considered the broader connections of slavery, racism and power in the Caribbean? |
What Does Pope Francis's Apology Mean to Indigenous Americans?by Annie Selak"Pope Francis apologized on April 1, 2022, to First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations, acknowledging the harm done by residential schools in Canada and marking a crucial step in the church admitting its role in the abuse of Indigenous communities and children." |
We Got a Great Big Convoyby Dan AlbertThe media obscured the reality of recent protests in Ottawa and Washington by unquestioningly adopting a mythology of the North American trucker drawn from the 1970s when independent truckers had real grievances. |
James Baldwin's Essay "Negroes are Anti-Semitic Because they're Anti-White" 55 Years Laterby Jacques Berlinerblau and Terrence L. Johnson"He appears to be attacking one thing (i.e., the Jews), yet his true targets lie elsewhere." |
Using DDT to Fight Polio was a Mistake, but Learning from it was Valuableby Elena ConisRecent Ivermectin mania echoes the moment in 1940s America when spurious science led American communities to demand to be sprayed with the noxious insecticide, believing it would prevent polio outbreaks; the episode underscores the need for patience in pursuing public health. |
Disney Controversy Puts Right-Wing Children's Entertainment Industry in Spotlightby Nicole HemmerA growing array of conservative children’s literature and programming coincides with right-wing attacks on schools and children’s entertainment that conservatives claim are sites of political and sexual indoctrination. |
Bicycles and Women's Liberation in Victorian Americaby Anya JabourThe cycling craze of the 1890s was embraced with particular fervor by affluent white women, who seized opportunities for mobility and public sociability presented by the new technology of the "safety" bicycle. |
Now is the Time to Heed MLK's Warning about the Giant Triplets of Injusticeby Andrew BacevichIt would be a grave mistake to allow Putin's invasion of Russia to stop our consideration of the role of militarism, along with racism and materialistic greed, in thwarting justice. |