Tag: debates

Common trans debates: only the facts

Last year, I examined dozens of papers on the topic of detransition, finding mean and pooled rates of 3-4%. Surgical regret rates are lower (but not <<1% as some have argued). A misleading narrative has been woven using studies that (a) relied on a definition of gender identity ...

Trans Kids Were Kicked Like Soccer Balls at the 4th GOP Primary Debate

At the fourth debate for 2024 Republican presidential primary candidates, livestreamed on NewsNation and Rumble, moderator Megyn Kelly let the hopefuls speak for seven-and-a-half minutes about the evil chaos of trans kids. Media Matters has the video clip. Donald Trump, who&nb...

Are we, as women, always destined to lose debates?

Aggression Took Over the World.” It’s been a while since I had on my list a topic related to communication that I wanted to write about. Especially concerning a question that has been on my mind for some time: Are we, as women, always destined to lose debates? In an introspective mann...

Macron’s Right Turn : Policies and Debates

The press conference aimed to “meet the nation” and set themes for Macron’s remaining three years in office. It followed the appointment of Gabriel Attal, the youngest prime minister in French history, leading a notably more right-wing cabinet. The new government’s co...