"Battle said she was working as a registered nurse in Hurley’s neonatal...
“Battle said she was working as a registered nurse in Hurley’s neonatal intensive care unit Oct. 31, when a man walked into the NICU, where Battle was at an infant’s bedside. He reached toward the...
View Article"The research has shown over and over again that community college students...
“The research has shown over and over again that community college students who enroll in online courses are significantly more likely to fail or withdraw than those in traditional classes, which means...
View ArticleThe Pope’s Muffled Voice - NYTimes.com
The Pope’s Muffled Voice - NYTimes.com: A 2011 survey published in the National Catholic Reporter showed that while 73 percent of American Catholics described their belief in Jesus’ resurrection as...
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confrontingbabble-on: Pope aborted papacy…to avoid arrest “In a...
confrontingbabble-on:Pope aborted papacy…to avoid arrest“In a statement to Reuters today, Vatican officials announced that Joseph Ratzinger will remain a permanent resident of Vatican City after his...
View Article"I am over the passivity of good men. Where the hell are you? You live with...
“I am over the passivity of good men. Where the hell are you? You live with us, make love with us, father us, befriend us, brother us, get nurtured and mothered and eternally supported by us, so why...
View Articleactualcanadiansherlockholmes: Arguments that fat people are capable of being...
actualcanadiansherlockholmes:Arguments that fat people are capable of being healthy are good, and necessary, and important, and true.But PLEASE remember that they exist in a context where it is assumed...
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themindislimitless: badassmuslimahs: Emad Burnat and his wife...
themindislimitless:badassmuslimahs:Emad Burnat and his wife Soraya representing Palestine (Nominated for ‘5 Broken Cameras’) at the Oscars. Soraya is wearing a traditional Palestinian Thob.They were...
View Article"It is no secret that when it comes to paid parental leave, the United States...
“It is no secret that when it comes to paid parental leave, the United States is among the least generous in the world, ranking down with the handful of countries that don’t offer any paid leave at...
View Article"A federal appeals court has ruled that permits allowing people to carry...
“A federal appeals court has ruled that permits allowing people to carry concealed weapons are not protected by the Second Amendment.” - Court Finds No Right to Conceal a Firearm - NYTimes.com
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I was on a plane yesterday...
…sitting in front of a very loud, opinionated, young ER pediatrician from Salt Lake City. He was talking to his neighbor about problems with American healthcare and specifically preventative care....
View Article"According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 11 percent of all private...
“According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 11 percent of all private industry workers have access to paid family leave (16 percent of state and local government employees have access to some...
View Article"Research examining the effect of maternity leave policies on child health...
“Research examining the effect of maternity leave policies on child health outcomes in 18 industrialised countries from 1969 to 2000 found every 10 weeks of extra maternity leave cuts the infant...
View Article"Right-wing media are falsely suggesting that First Lady Michelle Obama’s...
“Right-wing media are falsely suggesting that First Lady Michelle Obama’s Academy Awards appearance is unprecedented, ignoring that former presidents and former First Lady Laura Bush have previously...
View ArticleCollege rape victim faces expulsion for speaking out
thepeoplesrecord:February 26, 2013A sophomore at the University of North Carolina (UNC) is facing potential expulsion and other consequences from her school for what the college calls “intimidating”...
View ArticleA Short Course in Indigenous Feminism
A Short Course in Indigenous Feminism: readnfight:by Rowland Túpac KeshenaFor those who don’t know much about me, I am a currently studying for a Masters Degree in Public Issues Anthropology,...
View Articleplease don't yell at me: There is an element of misogyny in the whole fake...
please don't yell at me: There is an element of misogyny in the whole fake geek/gamer girl...: soshuljuicetus:There is an element of misogyny in the whole fake geek/gamer girl shaming phenomenon but to...
View Article"While Smith admits to having studied some science in college, most of his...
“While Smith admits to having studied some science in college, most of his science credentials come straight from Congress: he’s already served on the science committee for the past 26 years. His votes...
View Article"When we debate health care policy, we seem to jump right to the issue of who...
“When we debate health care policy, we seem to jump right to the issue of who should pay the bills, blowing past what should be the first question: Why exactly are the bills so high? What are the...
View Article"According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the pharmaceutical and...
“According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the pharmaceutical and health-care-product industries, combined with organizations representing doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, health services and...
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jaclynday: Please sign this White House Petition to mandate...
jaclynday:Please sign this White House Petition to mandate paid maternity leave. The deadline is tomorrow. I’d write all sorts of reasons why this is important, but the above graphic says it better...
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