“How Did We Get Into This Mess” in the Age of Trump

Dear Readers, Since the election, it’s been difficult to write more than strings of upset tweets as we processed together. I was not shocked that so many people voted for Trump. For a year, I’ve been predicting he’d receive 48-52% of the vote, with most people who voted Republican continuing to do so. I did … Continue Reading“How Did We Get Into This Mess” in the Age of Trump

Shifting Gears: March Blogging

I got a lot done on my book in February, but I got more done chasing big stories. Here are some: Inspiration Porn Objectives People with Disabilities (The Establishment, 2/25/16) Sexual Ableism (Los Angeles Review of Books, 2/25/16) Guns on Campus Jeopardize Education (CNN.com, 2/24/16) Mount St. Mary’s Ableist Plan to Push Our Disabled Students (The Establishment, 2/25/16) Job … Continue ReadingShifting Gears: March Blogging

Sunday Roundup: Blogging, Politics, Media and Disability

I wrote two pieces about presidential debates: Politicians are Ignoring Americans with Disabilities (Al Jazeera America, 11/10/15) – this is a big one for me, and a theme to which I expect to return a lot. Yesterday, for example: Reminder: My @ajam piece: disability’s invisibility in presidential election. #DemDebate https://t.co/rgHqJVsyM3 https://t.co/CHDtv4AnfA — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) … Continue ReadingSunday Roundup: Blogging, Politics, Media and Disability

Sunday Roundup: Four Important Posts on Disability

I finished a major corporate (disability-related) project this week and am hard at work on a major non-profit (disability-related) project now. That, plus teaching, plus the book, has slowed me down in terms of writing for mainstream media, but I trust that the depth of these bigger projects is more than worth it. In the … Continue ReadingSunday Roundup: Four Important Posts on Disability