PinnedBarbara BedontThe emotional manipulation of ‘cancel culture’ criticsStories about people getting cancelled for seemingly minor mistakes are designed to misdirect our ire.·4 min read·Mar 25, 2023----
PinnedBarbara BedontOur Business-as-usual Culture is Killing Us.The ethos that we should “carry on” erodes our moral compass and makes us unable to react appropriately when red lines are crossed, such as…·3 min read·Apr 4, 2022----
PinnedBarbara BedontDon’t let male violence overshadow the accomplishment of a great woman.It’s ironic that a historic award for a film about toxic masculinity is getting less attention than an act of same.·3 min read·Mar 28, 2022--1--1
PinnedBarbara BedontRussian invasion of Ukraine vs US invasion of Iraq: 4 parallels, 4 differences.Two invasions nearly 20 years apart by two major military powers have much in common, revealing the same flaws in our international system.·7 min read·Feb 26, 2022--3--3
PinnedBarbara BedontIf laughing at Dave Chappelle’s jokes is wrong, I don’t want to be right: a feminist confession.Yes, his jokes are offensive but in a world where comedians occupy a special role in democratic discourse, we dismiss his views at our…·8 min read·Dec 10, 2021--8--8
Barbara BedontSexual violence by Hamas on October 7th — why women’s groups are being unfairly criticized.On July 17th, 1998, I was in the observation gallery at a Diplomatic Conference in Rome watching the final vote by state delegates. The…·6 min read·Jan 21, 2024----
Barbara BedontOnce again, a Black Comedian proves that the most powerful tool for social change is humorChris Rock’s Netflix special is a brilliant critique of American society, of corporate hypocrisy, and of Will Smith’s marriage·4 min read·Mar 5, 2023----
Barbara BedontEnvironmental lawyer Steven Donziger sentenced to 6 months in jail in a victory for Chevron and…The decision by Judge Preska against Donziger shows once again that the US judicial system is broken and biased.·3 min read·Oct 1, 2021----
Barbara BedontWhy is anyone shocked that a donor can influence the hiring decisions at an elite Law School?The recent hiring scandal at UofT is part of a long-standing policy of excluding diverse voices.·9 min read·May 28, 2021----
Barbara BedontWhite Privilege on DisplayThe nefarious fight for YouTube supremacy you didn’t know about but should be afraid of·5 min read·Mar 1, 2019--1--1