"These are not illegal hotels. These are amazing stories within a core...
“These are not illegal hotels. These are amazing stories within a core community of hosts and travelers adding to the diverse fabric of New York.” - New York today: the real story (via...
View ArticleJustices decline to hear Planned Parenthood funding case
abaldwin360:(Reuters) - In a victory for Planned Parenthood, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider whether the state of Indiana can prevent the nonprofit, which is the country’s...
View Article"High school, it seems, has changed. It has become competitive. Young men and...
“High school, it seems, has changed. It has become competitive. Young men and women — 13 to 18 years old — must work more or less tirelessly to ensure their spot at a college deemed worthy to them and...
View Article13 Companies Drop Facebook Advertising Over Domestic Violence Content
13 Companies Drop Facebook Advertising Over Domestic Violence Content: wilwheaton:Last week, activists launched a campaign that urged companies to boycott Facebook advertising because the social media...
View ArticleThe coming showdown on judicial nominations
The coming showdown on judicial nominations: wilwheaton:It appears that President Obama will finally nominate judges for the three remaining vacancies on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Republicans...
View ArticleTrickle Down Feminism
Trickle Down Feminism: newmodelminority:This is a great paring to be read with Lean In.
View Article"Perhaps the most basic thing we can do is end once and for all the indulgent...
“Perhaps the most basic thing we can do is end once and for all the indulgent “boys will be boys” attitude towards voyeurism. Whether it’s staring up girls’ skirts (Putzie in the classic musical...
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thepeoplesrecord: Thousands keep up protest at Cambodian...
thepeoplesrecord:Thousands keep up protest at Cambodian garment factoryMay 29, 2013About 3,500 workers protested on Wednesday at a factory in Cambodia that makes clothing for U.S. sportswear company...
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pol102: azspot: What does that $14 shirt really cost? A...
pol102:azspot:What does that $14 shirt really cost?A lesson in capitalism in one simple graphic.
View ArticleHalf of Americans below or near poverty line
Half of Americans below or near poverty line: The Census Bureau says 15 percent of the country is living in poverty, but the reality is much worse
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anndruyan: This is a summary of college only using two...
anndruyan:This is a summary of college only using two pictures; expensive as hell.That’s my Sociology “book”. In fact what it is is a piece of paper with codes written on it to allow me to access an...
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lemonsweetie: Let me tell you a thing, about an amazing man...
lemonsweetie:Let me tell you a thing, about an amazing man named Patrick StewartI went to Comicpalooza this weekend and I was full of nervous energy as I was standing in line to ask Sir Patrick Stewart...
View ArticleMiami-Dade Police Choke Black Teenager Because He Was Giving Them...
Miami-Dade Police Choke Black Teenager Because He Was Giving Them "Dehumanizing Stares": brashblacknonbeliever:Fourteen-year-old Tremaine McMillian didn’t threaten police. He didn’t attack them. He...
View Articlechescaleigh: chevon: LISA EVERS of Fox 5 news airs...
chescaleigh:chevon:LISA EVERS of Fox 5 news airs surveillance video showing 12 men attacking brothers in the East Village. Please RT & Share on FB & Tumblr because the police were trying to...
View Article[CW: fatphobia, abusive "rescue"] This is Thin Privilege: too fat to be...
[CW: fatphobia, abusive "rescue"] This is Thin Privilege: too fat to be rescued from a fire : naamahdarling:thisisthinprivilege:My friend had gotten married on a tropical island in a private ceremony...
View ArticleCouple At Center Of Ricin Case Point Fingers At Each Other | TPMDC
Couple At Center Of Ricin Case Point Fingers At Each Other | TPMDC: I don’t know if you guys have been following this. These people live not even 10 miles from where I grew up. I have several mutual...
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odinsblog: So far this year more Americans have been killed on...
odinsblog:So far this year more Americans have been killed on U.S. soil by toddlers than terroristsIt’s true. A far too long list of gun deaths caused by ➤kids with gunsTrenton Mathis and three other...
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New Study Shows Anti-Choice Policies Leading to Widespread Arrests of and...
New Study Shows Anti-Choice Policies Leading to Widespread Arrests of and Forced Interventions on Pregnant Women: stfuprolifers:bebinn:stfuprolifers:•A woman in Utah gave birth to twins. When one was...
View Article"The food stamp program — which these days actually uses debit cards, and is...
“The food stamp program — which these days actually uses debit cards, and is officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — tries to provide modest but crucial aid to families in...
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