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Abolishing the Beauty Pageant
How beauty pageants perpetuate gender inequality and contribute to a culture that values women as sexual objects.
Posted Monday, June 17, 2013 in Opinions by Anya Callahan
Yes, You Can Go To College and Not End Up With Crushing Debt
To address student debt, a bold idea from the Education Trust: revamp the entire financial aid system to reroute tuition aid to student from middle- to low-income families.
Posted Friday, May 31, 2013 in Opinions by Michael Dannenberg and Mary Nguyen
At Commencement, How Obama Got it Wrong on Race
While the Obamas opened lines of communication to young black grads during their commencement speeches at Morehouse and Bowie State Universities, they also revisited some troubling and tired rhetoric.
Posted Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Opinions by Bridget Todd
Here’s One Way to End Poverty
Give free money to everyone.
Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Opinions by Chris Lewis
Here’s How to Get America’s Economy Back on Track
And save this generation at the same time.
Posted Monday, April 22, 2013 in Opinions by Zach Duffy
Snoop Lion Wants You To Remember The Cost Of Gun Violence
Will you hear what he has to say?
Posted Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Opinions by Marc Peters
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
What’s new with abortion this week?
Posted Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Opinions by Molly Miller
‘Accidental Racist’: Starting the Conversation Isn’t Enough
Brad Paisley and LL Cool J fall short.
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Opinions by Marc Peters
Mythologizing Margaret: What Britain’s First Woman Prime Minister Actually Did For Women
What the mythology of “The Iron Lady” has to do with trickle-down feminism, the “glass-ceiling,” and the problems with our movement today.
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Opinions by Pauline Holdsworth
Laughing Our Way to Marriage Equality
Anti-marriage equality arguments are starting to seem silly.
Posted Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Opinions by Molly Savard
Memphis Activists: The KKK Aren’t The Only Ones Who Can Plan ‘Biggest Rally’ This Weekend
The KKK is set to host one of its “biggest rallies of all time” in Memphis, Tenn., this weekend.
Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Opinions by Christine Dickason
From Steubenville to Torrington: Rape Culture in the Media
In the wake of Steubenville, there’s been a lot of discussion about the dangers of social media, and the way the internet has changed gendered and sexualized bullying.
Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Opinions by Pauline Holdsworth
Who Do You Think Is Directing Health Care Regulations?
Can you guess?
Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Journalism Network & Opinions by Jess Mulligan
Rival Budgets, Stark Differences in Values
Senate Democrats and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) both recently released alternatives that provide a clear contrast to the extreme Ryan Budget passed by the House this week.
Posted Monday, March 25, 2013 in Opinions by Shawn Shaligram
Why ‘Strike Debt’ Is Sorta Like Oprah—But Better
No, they’re not giving you a new car—but they are giving you a new lease on life.
Posted Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Opinions by Chris Lewis
Want to Talk About Sex? This College’s Administration Says Too Bad
Administrators at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville pulled state funding for an event that promotes discussions about sex and health.
Posted Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Opinions by Christine Dickason
How Detroit Lost Its Democracy
In several Michigan cities, Governor Rick Snyder (R-MI) has suspended local government control in order to roll back the public sector.
Posted Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Opinions by Chris Lewis
CPAC: No New Ideas for the ‘Next Generation’?
While young libertarians are seeking their place in the conservative movement, Marco Rubio says “We don’t need a new idea.”
Posted Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Opinions by Emily Crockett
What the GOP Needs To Do To Win Young Voters
Republican National Committee outlined the areas where it fell short last year and how it can better appeal to more demographics in “the autopsy” report.
Posted Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Opinions by Abraham White
Will A Shift In Demographics Turn Texas Blue?
The changing demographics in Texas could signal a shift in the political influence of the state.
Posted Friday, March 15, 2013 in Opinions by Samantha Gonzalez
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