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Henry A. Giroux | Challenging Trump’s Language of Fascism
There is no democracy without informed citizens.
A Reminder for the Left: Trump Is a Fig Leaf for the GOP’s Horrific Policies
Trump is a fig leaf for the GOP establishment.
“How We Get Free”: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor on Lessons of Radical Black Feminism in the Age of Trump
The liberation of Black women is the genesis for human liberation.
How a Culture of Fear Helped Propel Trump Into the White House
Media outlets and corporations profit from our fears.
Fear Was the Path That Trump Took to the White House
Fear has come to occupy a disproportionately large role in shaping cultures and polities.
Dispelling the Myths Behind “Bathroom Bills” and Other Forms of Transphobia
Understanding the origins of these myths is step one.
Trans People Don’t Need to Be “Cured,” Despite What Discredited Studies Claim
Mental health improves with transition.
Henry A. Giroux on Developing a Language of Liberation for Radical Transformation
Anger can be a source of galvanizing hope and action.
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Henry A. Giroux | Challenging the Neoliberalism at the Root of Trump’s Authoritarianism
The United States stands at the endpoint of a long series of attacks on democracy.
Keeping US Education Segregated Is a Highly Profitable Business for Some
School funds offer easy profits for education businesses.