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Cam Silver, Ph.D.
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The Simpsons and Gentle Conversations About Identity.

Season 34, episode 14 of “The Simpsons,” entitled “Carl Rides Again,” delves into the intricate racial identity of the long-standing character, Carl “Carl” Carlson. For the past 31 seasons, a white actor, Hank Azaria, has portrayed Carl. However, with the United States grappling with a racial reckoning, reflected in the…

Race

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The Simpsons and Gentle Conversations About Identity.
The Simpsons and Gentle Conversations About Identity.
Race

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Jan 10, 2022

Politics as the Study of the Human Condition

At the start of a new political science class, I have to define politics; my definition usually mirrors this Oxford definition of politics as “the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society.” In my…

Politics

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Politics as the Study of the Human Condition
Politics as the Study of the Human Condition
Politics

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Oct 20, 2021

The Need for a “Queer” Reckoning

On June 26, 2015, the United States of America Supreme Court narrowly declared same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. The court case-Obergefell v Hodges suggested that perhaps the United States has entered a new phase where legal constraints that contributed to homophobia were fading. The perceived successful outcome of…

Queer

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The Need for a “Queer” Reckoning
The Need for a “Queer” Reckoning
Queer

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Cam Silver, Ph.D.

Cam Silver, Ph.D.

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