Tag: society

  • It’s Not ‘Offensive,’ It’s a Threat.

    It’s Not ‘Offensive,’ It’s a Threat.

    A part of the ‘Not Quite What You Meant’ series By: Ezra Nadav We need to start calling it what it is. When someone hangs a Nazi flag in a suburban window, scrawls a swastika on a public bench, or wears a patch glorifying white supremacy, the typical response, especially in polite, progressive circles, is…

  • Every Person Deserves Dignity: When Words Overreach Their Meaning

    Every Person Deserves Dignity: When Words Overreach Their Meaning

    Part of the ‘Not Quite What You Meant’ series By: Ezra Nadav Sometimes I find myself deep in thought about the words and phrases we use—especially in statements meant to affirm, advocate, or express values. I often wonder: Are we really saying what we mean? And does what we’re saying reflect the complexity of the…