Disability Rights
Stories from the front lines of the struggle for disability rights
Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to the struggle for disability rights.
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Smart Ass Cripple: Why the ADA was Naive
You’d think that more than thirty years after the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, there’d be no more closed doors for disabled folks. That isn’t the case. Read more
Jun 7, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: The Great Infrastructure Debate
One lawmaker’s idea of infrastructure is another lawmaker’s idea of a frivolous socialist scheme to bankrupt the United States. Read more
May 24, 2021
Smart Ass Cripple: Pot, Politics, and Tegridy
With a cannabis-themed auction, Colorado’s Disability Funding Committee is raising money for the disabled community. Read more
Apr 27, 2021
The Lasting Impact of Eugenics: An Interview with Audrey Clare Farley
The writer and historian discusses her new book and the politics and history of the eugenics movement. Read more
Apr 20, 2021
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The Promise of Public Housing
No one should have to choose between housing that is unaffordable and housing that is uninhabitable. Read more
Apr 14, 2021
Smart Ass Cripple: I’ll Vote How I Damn Well Please
There’s a thrill that comes with voting in person, but we’re at a point where many of us will benefit from voting by mail—assuming we’re allowed to. Read more
Apr 12, 2021
Smart Ass Cripple: The Right Way to Protest
What jazzes me up are protests designed to get in the bad guy’s face. Read more
Apr 6, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: You Fall, You Fail
Biden tripped while boarding Air Force One. His ability to be President is now being questioned. Read more
Mar 30, 2021
