#1459 Disability Is Not Merely Physical or Mental But Is Also Social
Air Date: 12–8-2021
Today we take a look at the state of disability rights and reexamine what we thought we knew about what it means to be disabled in a society that is not built to accommodate various physical and mental disabilities. Is one inherently disabled by their condition or do they become disabled when they bump up against unnecessary barriers in society?
Read more#1094 An identity group that any one of us might join at any time (Disability Rights)
Air Date: 04-11-2017
Today we look at a variety of ways to bring the disability rights movement into the mainstream of media, advocacy and the world
Read more#1091 Progressives fighting on multiple fronts (The Resistance)
Air Date: 3-31-2017
Today we look at the multi-front political battles being waged for the heart of the progressive movement, women’s movement, the Democratic party and the county as a whole
Read more#1061 The divide at the heart of progressive politics
Air Date: 11-29-2016
Today we look at the argument going on about the direction and focus the progressive movement and Democratic party should take in the wake of the election. Identity politics, essential or a destructive distraction?
Read moreHow Patricia Arquette's words started a conversation that revealed an often-invisible divide within feminism
We at Best of the Left created a Storify of the conversation between Nicole Sandler, Elon James White and others regarding Patricia Arquette's comments back stage at the Oscars. These events took place 3 weeks ago from the time of this posting, my intention is not to stir up an old debate but to archive it in a way that I hope some will find instructive and enlightening. - Jay!
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