Society and Culture
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The Boston Police Shooting of Usaama Rahim: Protection or Victimization?
Was Usaama Rahim's death justified?
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Josh Duggar is Not an Exception: On Rape Culture in the U.S.
Josh Duggar's actions and treatment by the media aren't an exception -- they are proof of rape culture.
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FHRITP: Will the Offensive Internet Trend Ever Die?
Canada is putting a stop to the demeaning FHRITP trend.
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Nebraska Woman Sues “All Homosexuals”
That's right--the defendant in this lawsuit is listed as "homosexuals."
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Forget Harry Potter. THIS is the Fanfiction You Should Be Writing
What if we created fanfiction about recreating our world, rather than a new Harry Potter ending?
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Bud Light Removes “No From Your Vocabulary” in Misguided Campaign
Bud Light is apologizing after launching a marketing campaign to "remove no from your vocabulary."
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Baltimore “Hero Mom”: America’s Fickle Opinion on Corporal Punishment
Why can't we make up our minds?
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Hey, Fellow White People: We Need to Shut Up About Baltimore
Hey white people: you're angry about all the wrong things when it comes to the Baltimore protests.
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#Boycott Indiana, #Ferguson, and Romanticizing Coastal Cities
Just a cursory glance at recent social movement-esque trends on Twitter reveals a disturbing tendency of national conversations. I am...
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There’s Something Scarier Than Religious Freedom Going on in Indiana
Indiana is at it again with repressive, discriminatory laws. This time they're racist.
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Paid Parental Leave: Are There Alternatives for U.S. Parents?
How do we best help out our new parents?
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Could a Female Face Grace the New Twenty-Dollar Bill?
Currently there are no women on U.S. currency--is that about to change?
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France Considers Law Banning “Looking Like a Prostitute”
What does it mean to "look like a prostitute?" French women may find out.
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Love Does Have Labels: We Need to Acknowledge Them
The idea that "Love Has No Labels" misses the point.
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People Born Via Assisted Reproduction Can Now Access Medical History
A new Utah law allows people born through assisted reproduction to access their donor's medical history.
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Everything is Not Awesome: LEGO Rejects Female SCOTUS Justices Set
Someone created an awesome lego set of the only four female SCOTUS justices but Lego declined to manufacture.
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Singles Boycotting Tinder Over Alleged Ageism
Are Tinder's new policies ageist?
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Blurred Lines Was a Rip Off
A jury awarded Marvin Gaye's family $7.4 million from Robin Thicke and Pharell Williams' smash hit "Blurred Lines."
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How Did You Celebrate International Women’s Day?
International Women's Day recognizes women who have positive influence on equal rights, and calls all genders to action.
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Felony Charges For Teachers Involved in Cocaine & Sex Trip
Two California teachers were hit with felony charges for allegedly having sex with students and supplying them with cocaine.
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Texans Trying to Secede…Again
Texans are trying to secede again. This time it was raided by law enforcement on Valentine's Day.
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Social Media and Feminists: You Can’t Stop All of Us
Social media response has a huge impact on what women choose to say online.
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Utah May Bring Back the Firing Squad
Utah legislators are debating bringing back the firing squad instead of lethal injection in death penalty cases.
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Texas Federal Judge Halts Obama’s Immigration Plans
A Federal judge in Texas put a stop to the Obama Administration's immigration initiative that was supposed to begin...
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Gay Weddings May Soon Be Sanctioned by SCOTUS
The Supreme Court just might let gay couples get married, without any state-by-state restrictions.
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Teen Murder Suspect Takes Selfie With Victim
A teenager arrested for the murder of another teen was caught after sending a selfie with his dead victim.
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Fifty Shades of Grey and Abuse
The bestselling trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey is soon to be a major motion picture, but it does more...
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Stanford Sets the Standard for How Colleges Should Handle Campus Rape
Stanford took swift action when a student was caught sexually assaulting a woman on campus. Colleges: take note.
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Super Bowl Wrap Up: “Like A Girl” is the Best Moment
The Always "Like A Girl" Super Bowl commercial inspires trending hashtag and, of course, controversy.
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Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Even Islamophobia
Texas State Representative Molly White took Islamophobia to a new level on Muslim Capitol Day.
