March 2012
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Why We Need Sex Ed Now
Created by: PublicHealthDegree.com
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If you’re not happy with the Republican agenda of economic...
– Mayor Jason West of New Paltz, from his book Dare to Hope
West’s rhetorical flourish asks us to question the “one voice speaking from two throats” in Washington.
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We must be ever on our guard lest we erect our prejudices into legal principles.
– Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis
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The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in a time of moral...
– Dante
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WATCH: Cold Opening - Linsanity Postgame (Saturday Night Live)
Thank you, SNL for ripping the sports media for its Linsanity coverage.
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The real ‘Linsanity’ has a dark past — and a... →
Doug Farrar’s great piece in Shutdown Corner imagines a time when narratives of sports accomplishments can transcend the discourse of the color line, but forgets that the appeal of such a story has much to with the barrier of the color line.
Nonetheless, his historic examination of the media and its subtle racism when discussing the achievements of athletes from the margins shows in a very...
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If one good thing comes out of this [“Chink in the Armor”...
– Dave Zirin, in Jeremy Lin and ESPN’s ‘Accidental’ Racism
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WATCH: Anderson Cooper, Adele Bake Cupcakes And Talk Wigs
Loves me some Adele and Anderson! So cute!
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WATCH: Adele sings a cappella for Anderson Cooper
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Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen & Moving... →
So Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure today announced that they will no longer give any funding to Planned Parenthood.
This funding allowed Planned Parenthood to provide breast examinations and referrals for mammography and ultrasound to patients at their health centers, patients who were able to be seen and treated at Planned Parenthood regardless of income or insurance, because of Planned...
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Is it realistic to think we can keep absolutely everybody? I don’t know how...
– Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback, who is hands down one of the best guys in the NFL