toxic masculinity

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Donald Trump, the Super Bowl President

Robert Lipsyte / TomDispatch Feb 3, 2020 The commander in chief is the presidential version of a football head coach, leading the way into maybe not just the end zone, but The End. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Chronic Illness Killing Generations of Men

By Josh Cook / Los Angeles Review of Books Jul 5, 2019 Jared Yates Sexton traces the roots of “toxic masculinity” running through his life back to WWII, and charts a hopeful path forward. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Gentleman

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 6, 2019 Dig deeper

The Ties That Bind Sexual Assault, Gender and Capitalism

Harriet Fraad and Richard D. Wolff / AlterNet Dec 28, 2017 Sexual abuse isn't new, so why is it being called out so loudly now? The relationship among three major forces in modern societies may help explain. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

It’s the Patriarchy, Stupid

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 22, 2017 Over and over, men like Harvey Weinstein and Matt Damon miss the larger point about the #MeToo movement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Toxic Masculinity Is Killing Us in Many Ways

Amanda Marcotte / AlterNet Oct 26, 2017 Part of the lethal problem is that the firearms industry and the National Rifle Association have cultivated a culture of gun-powered macho fantasies. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )