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Is Obama Avoiding Race in this Trayvon Martin Statement?
To a public that is largely angry and dissatisfied over the Florida court’s ruling in the Trayvon Martin trial, Obama’s press statement might be unsatisfactory. Protestors around the country have been...
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Russian Anti-Gay Laws Cause Olympic Controversy
Controversy has erupted in the past week over statements made by Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko regarding the LGBT community and the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics. Recent anti-gay laws set in...
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From Iranian Prisoner to Fatherhood – Welcome to the World Baby Isaiah
Yesterday, my sister Mallika and I both got the coolest email from our friend Laura Fattal. Quick rewind: About four years ago, Laura’s son Josh and his friends Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd were taken...
View ArticleBradley Manning Announces Decision to Become a Woman
Bradley Manning, sentenced on Wednesday to 35 years in prison for releasing classified intelligence documents to Wikileaks, has come forward with a different kind of statement. A long time sufferer of...
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Should Schools Arm Staff with Guns to Protect Kids?
Although gun violence has apparently decreased on the whole in the United States the last two decades, many schools are reporting increased violence and bullying in recent years. School and mass...
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Deepak Chopra: What Can We Do About Gun Violence?
Our hearts go out to the many affected by this morning’s tragic shooting at the US Navy Yard in Washington DC. Twelve people are reported dead – 11 victims and one shooter – with many others injured...
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An Open Letter to Racist Tweeters on Miss America
By: Sayantani DasGupta Dear Racist Tweeters of America, First and foremost, let me thank you on behalf of feminists of color everywhere, not to mention the producers of the Miss America competition,...
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Empower Your Kids for #GivingTuesday
It’s a quiet evening in the Gobes household. The autumn sun sets early as the rich aroma of Barefoot Contessa’s boeuf bourguignon peaks our appetites. With a click of the mouse, my cozy, quiet,...
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Beyoncé Releases Surprise New Album and What It Means for Art in the Age of...
“Beysus has risen.” That’s what my Facebook feed reads to me last night as I’m about to go to bed. The next 15 posts are all various screams of excitement or disbelief that one of the biggest currently...
View ArticleAmerica the Beautiful is Still America in Multiple Languages
By now you’ve probably heard about the controversial Coca-Cola ad that aired during the Super Bowl. The spot featured “America the Beautiful” sung in various languages and displayed images of various...
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