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What McKinney Says About White American Fear of Black Citizens ...
The McKinney, Texas, incident is the latest flash point in our country’s persistent problem with race.
Inside The Quiet Struggle For LGBT Rights In Ukraine
Unrest in Ukraine has displaced and endangered members of the LGBT community.
The pain of female genital mutilation is felt in the U.S., too
Her father helped her escape. He knew if she stayed in Ivory Coast, she’d be married against her will as a teenager, her genitals ritualistically cut, raped by her husband, and forced to bear his children. Her life as she knew it would end. She left for New York, where her father thought she would be safe.
Giving Vietnam Veterans a Second Chance to Come Home
Post-9/11 vets are helping an older generation experience a more friendly homecoming.
NY to DC: We'll Figure Out Immigration Reform on Our Own, Since You Can't
Policy reforms have stalled in Washington’s gridlock, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the country is willing to suffer.
Having Lost Kin to Police Brutality These Families Protested to Make ...
Having Lost Kin to Police Brutality These Families ...
Despite Orders to Free Prisoners, Officials Cling to Cheap Inmate ...
As California’s historic drought conditions coincide with the success of criminal justice reform initiatives, some state officials look to be in open panic.
Where Is the Tea Party of the Left?
Despite the rise of Warren Democrats and de Blasio Democrats, there’s still little chance of a progressive third party.
5 Unexpected Hotbeds of Liberal Politics in This Election
These blue candidates have gone deep into red country to campaign.
Courtrooms are inaccessible by design - Salon.com
Courtrooms are inaccessible by design - Salon.com
Want a Female Candidate to Lose An Election? Talk About Her Appearance
'Name it. Change It,' a new study/campaign from the Women's Media Center (WMC) found that any mention of a female candidate's appearance by the media damages her chances of being elected....
Hundreds of Economists: Marijuana Prohibition Costs Billions, Legalization Would Earn Billions
Over 300 economists, including three Nobel Laureates, recently signed a petition that encourages the president, Congress, governors and state legislatures to carefully consider marijuana legalization in America.......
The Complicated, Sometimes Heartbreaking Reality Happening in a ...
Experiencing a taste of another culture isn’t quite as simple as trying the food.
Here's Why a Cross-Dressing Diva Is a Lens Into Europe's Political ...
Here's Why a Cross-Dressing Diva Is a Lens Into Eur...
Occupy Activist Who Was Jailed After Clearing of Zuccotti Park Now ...
Cecily McMillan’s controversial arrest led her to a new cause.