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Community Voices: The Proper Stewardship of Public Lands Is a Vital Part of Managing Climate Change
Despite the willful denunciation of proven climate science by the White House and some members of Congress, there is a hopeful awakening in the United States: Young activists are stepping forward to d...
The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Feb. 14, 2019!
On this week's Hallmark-approved, prix-fixe weekly Independent comics page: This Modern World expresses bewilderment at the Sunday morning talk-show formula; Jen Sorensen wishes white people assimilated...
Savage Love: I Am a Disabled Man; How Do I Find People Interested in Hooking Up With Me?
I am a 56-year-old heterosexual man, and I have lived with ALS for the past six years. I am either in a wheelchair or in a hospital bed, and I have very little motor ability in my limbs. Like most or ...
Undoing a Nation: Both Tribal Disenrollment and Trump's Efforts to Denaturalize Citizens Are Rooted in Greed, Racism
Under the direction of President Donald Trump, a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services task force is working to strip Americans of their citizenship, attacking immigration through a process known ...
The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Feb. 7, 2019!
On this week's unseasonably damp weekly Independent comics page: Red Meat finds Earl wishing he could be a bird; Apoca Clips ponders the curious case of the Virginia governor; This Modern World examines...
Know Your Neighbors: Meet Crystal Harrell, an Aspiring Writer With an Inspiring Story to Tell About Overcoming a Debilitating Illness
I sensed fragility when I first met Crystal Harrell, due to her slight frame, gentle beauty and shy smile.
I quickly learned I was wrong—and found out how strong and determined she is.
Harrell, 23, is a...
Savage Love: Is It Possible to Be Sex-Positive Without Having Sex?
Can I still be considered sex-positive if I personally do not have sex? I’ve never had sex or masturbated—all my life, any type of sexual stimulation has been very painful, and I’ve been unable to exp...
The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Jan. 31, 2019!
On this week's polar vortex-free weekly Independent comics page: This Modern World realizes Sparky the Penguin may need a new job; Jen Sorensen just says no to billionaire presidential candidates; (Th)i...
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- Savage Love: I Have an IUD—but Is It OK to Lie to Men and Tell Them I'm Not on Birth Control?
- A Note From the Editor: Let the Great Things Going On in Our Community Take Your Blues Away
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Jan. 24, 2019!
- Know Your Neighbors: Meet Danitza Borges, Someone Who Believes in the Power of and Need for Forgiveness
- Savage Love: My Husband Is Into Furry Porn, and Unenthusiastic About Sex With Me; What Shall I Do?
- The Shutdown and Science: Crucial Studies and Experiments Are Being Harmed and Even Destroyed by the Government's Closure
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Jan. 17, 2019!
- Savage Love: My Boyfriend Wants to Explore Small Penis Humiliation; Is This a Sign of Body Dysmorphia?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Jan. 10, 2019!
- Know Your Neighbors: Meet Barbara Fosse and Carol Rosenstein, Two Women Helping People With Brain Diseases Via Music
- Savage Love: My Girlfriend Gets Too Wet During Sex; What Can We Do? (NSFW)
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Jan. 3, 2019!
- Savage Love: Where Can I Go to Find Porn and Community Now That Tumblr's Deleting All of the NSFW Content?
- A Note From the Editor: As We Begin Our Seventh Year, Let's Take a Look at Local Schools
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Dec. 27, 2018!
- Know Your Neighbors: Meet Donald Beck, the Remaining Half of the 'Ideal Couple'
- Savage Love: My Boyfriend Won't Leave His Wife, Even Though We're Soul Mates; What Should I Do?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Dec. 20, 2018!
- Savage Love: I Am a Sub Who Keeps Attracting Submissive Guys; How Do I Stop This?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Dec. 13, 2018!
- Know Your Neighbors: Meet Gina Bikales, the Woman Running the Show
- Savage Love: My Conservative Brother Told Our Family About the NSFW Tumblr Blog My Wife and I Have; Any Advice on Handling Christmas?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Dec. 6, 2018!
- Savage Love: An Overwhelming Sensation When I Orgasm Is Ruining My Sex Life; What Should I Do?
- The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Nov. 29, 2018!
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