Society and Culture
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NJ Student Assault on Teacher Caught on Tape
Allison Dawson | January 28, 2015A New Jersey high school student has been charged with assault after he was videotaped assaulting a teacher who...
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HeForShe: Emma Watson Does It Again
Morgan McMurray | January 26, 2015Emma Watson, representing UN Women and the HeForShe campaign, spoke for gender equality in Davos on Thursday, January 23.
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‘Invisible Boyfriend’ May Be the Saddest Thing Ever
Alexis Evans | January 23, 2015Invisible Boyfriend app creates fake boyfriends to get parents of the backs of singles.
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Misogynists Are At it Again, Now With T-Shirts!
Hannah R. Winsten | January 22, 2015The Meninists are here. And they're NEVER GETTING LAID.
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Florida Teen Who Pretended to Be a Doctor Won’t Face Charges
Allison Dawson | January 21, 2015A 17-year-old Florida boy posed as a doctor for over a month but won't face charges.
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Cardinal Blames Feminization for Homosexuality and Pedophilia
Morgan McMurray | January 19, 2015Cardinal Burke blames the "feminization" of the Catholic church for homosexuality and pedophilia.
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Recent Defamation Decisions Show Freedom of Speech is Alive and Well
Joseph Perry | January 19, 2015Read these recent defamation suits for affirmation that freedom of speech is still being upheld across the globe.
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South Texas College of Law School Opening Oil and Gas Law Institute
Allison Dawson | January 13, 2015South Texas College of Law is opening the region's first institute dedicated to training lawyers for the oil and...
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J.K. Rowling Has Perfect Response to Anti-Muslim Tweets
Morgan McMurray | January 12, 2015J.K. Rowling brilliantly shut down Rupert Murdoch's anti-Muslim hatred on Twitter following the Charlie Hebdo attack.
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Son of Drug Kingpin Busted for Smuggling Weapons, Drugs at Border
Allison Dawson | January 8, 2015Son of infamous cartel leader arrested at border smuggling weapons and drugs into Mexico.
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Young Florida Sisters Held in Fatal Shooting of Older Brother
Allison Dawson | January 8, 2015Sisters are held in the fatal shooting of brother. Prosecutors weigh trying the pair as adults.
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Sarah Palin vs. PETA: Welcome to the Overreaction Olympics
Anneliese Mahoney | January 6, 2015PETE and Sarah Palin at going at it.
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5 Resolutions For a More Feminist New Year
Hannah R. Winsten | December 31, 2014Five resolutions for a more feminist New Year in 2015.
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Californians Fighting Against Plastic Bag Ban
Allison Dawson | December 30, 2014California Governor Jerry Brown signed a plastic bag ban into law, effective summer 2015, but some Californians are fighting...
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Five Parodies to Get You Through Serial Withdrawal
Lexine DeLuca | December 23, 2014Serial's over; here are five parodies to help fill that void.
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2014: The Year of Feminism
Morgan McMurray | December 22, 2014Check out the year in feminism, 2014.
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Texas Considering Open Carry of Handguns
Allison Dawson | December 17, 2014Texas is considering open carry of handguns, which would remove it from the list of six remaining states where...
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Australians School the World on How To Not Be Racist
Hannah R. Winsten | December 16, 2014In the aftermath of the Lindt Cafe hostage situation in Sydney, Australians set the bar for the rest of...
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How to Handle Sexism at Work
Morgan McMurray | December 15, 2014Experiencing sexism at work? Here are some tips to handle it.
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The New Urban America: Cities of Visitors and the Absentee Rentier Class
Ryan Purcell | December 13, 2014American cities are becoming cities of visitors.
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Victoria’s Secret Angels Model Lingerie and Feminism
Morgan McMurray | December 9, 2014Victoria's Secret fashion show is the one event that unifies second-wave feminists and extreme conservatives.
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Columbia Law Students Can Postpone Exams in Light of Grand Jury Decisions
Allison Dawson | December 9, 2014Columbia Law students who experience trauma as a result of recent grand jury decision may postpone final exams.
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Rolling Stone, Bad Journalism, and the Future of Rape Victims
Allison Dawson | December 8, 2014Rape survivors: don't let Rolling Stone take away your power.
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Rolling Stone Just Set Back Rape Victims’ Progress in America
Anneliese Mahoney | December 5, 2014Rolling Stone is fueling rape culture in the U.S.
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Racism: It’s on All of Us
Morgan McMurray | December 5, 2014Racism isn't just for white people, but the media would have you believe that it is.
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Dear Oath Keepers: GTFO of Ferguson
Hannah R. Winsten | December 3, 2014The Oath Keepers have descended upon Ferguson in response to the riots, taking up armed positions on the rooftops...
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Cartier Jewelry Heist in Paris Sparks Hostage Capture and Police Chase
Allison Dawson | December 3, 2014A pair of men in Paris robbed Cartier, taking the manager hostage and leading a police chase on a...
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How Can You Be a Feminist If You’re Married?
Morgan McMurray | November 24, 2014How can you be feminist and married? Simple: don't check your values at the door.
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Bill Cosby Allegations: A Striking Example of Rape Culture
Anneliese Mahoney | November 21, 2014The sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby are a striking, powerful example of rape culture in America.
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Your Brain on Serial
Kesav Wable | November 20, 2014The first season of the Serial podcast has built a cult following, unpacking the gray area of true stories.