The way you look helps determine how easy your life will be. In today’s world, privilege is a marker. It is a key that can gain you access to opportunities, choices, and doors that may be denied to ...

Privilege is such a fraught word. People can’t help but pay attention when they hear it. For many, it’s a dirty word and an even worse concept. It usually implies potentially unfair or undeserved ...

The “P” word can be triggering. Yet, it does not have to be. Privilege can be a difficult concept for people to understand. Because it often requires clarification, this creates a gap between what ...

While “privilege” plays an enormous role in the online shaming culture, both of these are examples of people who’ve parlayed privilege accusation into celebrity. Dunham remains in the public eye, and ...

Last week, colleague Laura Townsend wrote about the reality of white privilege. Her column relays the experiences of three college-age individuals who feel they have been affected by white privilege.

As a diversity professional and a teacher, uncomfortable conversations are part of my job. Every day is a new opportunity to explore the words and topics that make people feel awkward, to think about ...

In the past decade or so, liberals and progressives have evolved a new language to talk about social inequality. This new rhetoric — which is, notably, rejected by many on the left — differs from the ...

The plight of Pierre, &c. Up north and down here, &c. 9/11 as ‘inside job,’ &c. Audio By Carbonatix In a column last Friday, I discussed “privilege,” which often means money: “She comes from privilege ...

Recently we’ve heard and seen the phrase white privilege all over the media. Some people are blatantly offended or utterly confused about what the phrase means. The term white privilege is not meant ...

Former President Donald Trump is attempting to block Congress' investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot by asserting executive privilege for both himself and former adviser Steve Bannon. On ...

Many clients automatically assume attorney-client privilege applies even when the client’s spouses or children are present during legal consultations. In New York, however, a family member’s presence ...