Christina Sommers
Resident scholar, AEI. Former philosophy professor. Author of War Against Boys. Host of YouTube’s The Factual Feminist & co-host of weekly podcast @Femsplainers
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What does Father's Day tell us about toxic masculinity?
If you know your dad so little that the best gift you can think to buy him is a tin that says 'Dad's Taxi' on it, you've got problems.
Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Boy, did you matter.
Even as a child, I knew what’s special about fathers: There is only one of them, and they love you.
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Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Boy, did you matter.
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College Admission Is Not a Personality Contest. Or Is It?
Harvard’s use of personality traits to rate applicants raises questions about how to evaluate intangible criteria. Here’s what some scholars and former admissions officers say.
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, indicted on wire fraud charges, to step down
Holmes, founder of the blood-testing company, and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, its former president, are accused of defrauding investors, doctors and patients.
Device Helps Burn Fat And Build Muscle Without Hitting The Gym
Often people with stubborn fat pockets resort to liposuction, tummy tucks or some other fat-freezing and lasering techniques. Emsculpt may be the alternative many have been looking for.
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Can this possibly work? Device Helps Burn Fat And Build Muscle Without Hitting The Gym
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The Middle East Problem
The Middle East conflict is framed as one of the most complex problems in the world. But, in reality, it's very simple. Israelis want to live in peace and are willing to accept a neighboring Palestinian state. And most Palestinians do not want...
Final Club Finale
Harvard College is home to six all-male “final clubs.” Their members have access to houses in which they eat, socialize, and form bonds with their fellows. These clubs are as historic as they are renowned; most were formed in the 19th century and...
Trump Is Making Us All Live in His Delusional Reality Show
Clinging to empiricism, facts, and what we see with our eyes and hear with our ears is the central and most essential task of resistance.
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Andrew Sullivan on the Trump reality show, plus these astute comments on Kate Manne’s conspiracy theory of patriarchy. @sullydish nymag.com/daily/intellig… pic.twitter.com/oaGjpqaijf
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Harvard Rated Asian-American Applicants Lower on Personality Traits, Lawsuit Says
Personal ratings brought down Asian-American applicants’ chances of being admitted, according to an analysis filed by a group suing the school for bias.
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Harvard Rated Asian-American Applicants Lower on Personality Traits, Lawsuit Says, via @nytimes
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Masha Gessen Quits 'Intellectual Dark Web' Panel After Accidentally Joining 'Alt-Right Sh*tshow'
'Has #MeToo Gone #TooFar?' Discuss. Or maybe don't?
Things You Should Ngo: ‘The Banality of Radical Islam’ feat. Elham Manea
In the inaugural episode of Things You Should Ngo, I speak to Dr. Elham Manea, an associate professor at the Political Science Institute at the University of...
Standardized Tests Aren’t Racist: How Brown Kids Can Ace the Test to Get Into New York’s Stuyvesant
Just 1 percent of students admitted to New York’s three elite public high schools were black. We can fix this—but not how you think.
Where Boys Outperform Girls in Math: Rich, White and Suburban Districts
A study of 10,000 school districts shows how local norms help grow or shrink gender achievement gaps.
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This New York Times article documents a large reading gap favoring girls and a small math gap that sometimes favors boys. Guess which gap is presented as a big problem?
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Hochschule - Arroganz spricht
Einer Professorin der NYU wird sexuelles Fehlverhalten vorgeworfen. Geistesgrößen wie Judith Butler und Slavoj Žižek erklären sich solidarisch mit ihr. Vorschnell?
Gayle King Thinks #MeToo Needs Due Process
The broadcast journalist and magazine editor on Charlie Rose, “Roseanne” and Colin Kaepernick.
Iran Just Arrested A Human Rights Lawyer And No One Knows Exactly Why
Nasrin Sotoudeh is one of Iran's most well-known human rights lawyers.
Feminist Philosopher Explains Jordan Peterson's Biggest Mistake, Makes a Bigger One
Mass shooters are not disproportionately white, despite what you may have heard.
How a Letter Defending Avital Ronell Sparked Confusion and Condemnation
Scholars heard the NYU professor was under a Title IX investigation. They threw support behind her, but then their appeal was made public.
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I agree that NYU professor Avital Ronell deserves due process. Everyone does. I just wish that celebrity professors like Judith Butler & Gayatri Spivak had spoken up earlier when the campus kangaroo courts & witch-hunts began. Where have they been?
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Law professor: Syracuse betrayed its commitment to free speech when it punished fraternity members for their videos
After a controversy over offensive videos, a law professor writes his opinion about free speech, due process and harassment at Syracuse University.
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Students @SyracuseU put on a SATIRICAL skit at private event making fun of bigotry. Punished for bigotry. Suggests poor leadership by Chancellor Kent Syverud
@chancellorsyr #Syracuse @TheFIREorg
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Feminist scholars argue a Title IX case is unfair—when a woman is under investigation
Judith Butler and Slavoj Žižek are among those who've signed a letter claiming that the accusation is motivated by malice.