Society and Culture
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#AirbnbWhileBlack: When Discrimination and the Gig Economy Intersect
Who is responsible?
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National Cathedral Debates the Future of its Confederate Flag Iconography
What will the church do with the stained-glass that features Confederate flags?
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Mississippi Wants to Rid State Flag of Confederate Ties
It's time for a new symbol of pride.
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Oregon Judge Recognizes a Person as Non-Binary
A victory for all who reject the two-gender ideology.
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Less Sex, Less Drugs: Today’s Teens Historically Cautious, New Study Finds
But computer and video game use is on the rise!
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Eat (RED): The HIV/AIDS Event That No One Has Noticed?
How is the campaign going?
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Cast of “Girls” Unites to Send Powerful Message About Sexual Assault
The video was dedicated to the victim of the Stanford sexual assault case.
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Louisiana Bill Making Police a Protected Class Weakens Hate Crime Law
It's distracting from some real issues.
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Gorillagate: Critics Blame Mom For Death of Cincinnati Zoo’s Rare Gorilla
Was it purely an accident, or negligence?
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Twitter Reacts: Baltimore Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Death
People still outraged over death of #FreddieGray.
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Seriously?: George Zimmerman Tries to Auction Off Gun Used to Shoot Trayvon Martin
You've got to be kidding me.
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Female Frontier Airlines Pilots File Complaint Over Treatment While Pregnant and Nursing
It's an equality and accommodations issue.
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#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou: Hashtag Sheds Light on Non-Physical Abuse
Abuse doesn't always leave bruises.
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Mother’s Day Appeal Outside the White House Aims to Abolish Family Detention Centers
Formerly detained mothers send flowers and Mother's Day cards to mothers in the White House.
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Will the Stonewall Inn Become an Official National Monument? It Looks Very Likely
Obama may officially announce it next month.
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Oklahoma Court: It Isn’t Rape if She is Too Intoxicated
Intoxication can't lead to consent.
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Police Union Hopes Rice Family Uses $6M Settlement for Gun Education
...and the victim blaming continues.
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#BoycottTarget: Backlash After Target Announces Inclusive Bathroom Policies
The fight over who can use which bathroom has a new battleground–Target. The retail chain announced it will allow...
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Judge Denies Cheaters’ Request to Remain Anonymous in Ashley Madison Suit
Too bad, Ashley Madison users.
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Of Course There are Racist Responses to Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill
Should we really be surprised?
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Whole Foods Shoots Down Claims of Homophobia Against Openly Gay Pastor
The facts don't really add up.
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Snapchat’s 4/20 Bob Marley Filter Will Give You Digital ‘Blackface’
Snapchatters aren't happy with the app's appropriation of the "One Love" singer.
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Hashtag #WhenIWas Reveals How Early Sexual Assault Starts
These chilling stories show just how common sexual harassment is.
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Porn Site XHamster Blocks North Carolina in Light of H.B. 2
No porn for North Carolinians (on XHamster at least).
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North Carolina and Mississippi: States Face Consequences for Discriminatory Laws
They're facing financial consequences and social criticism.
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Sikh Army Captain Wins Religious Freedom Victory
Simratpal Singh won a victory against the U.S. Army.
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Utah’s No-Kill Initiative is Saving Pets’ Lives
What many states can learn from Utah.
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Periods for Pence: Update Your Governor on Your Menstrual Cycle Today!
Ring, ring, Governor Pence.
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‘Vaxxed’ is Axed from Tribeca
Is the argument against vaccines valid?
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North Carolina’s Reactionary New Anti-LGBT Law
Based on fear-mongering, of course.
