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Women’s Longevity Declining in Parts of the US
The last time life expectancy fell for a large number of American women was 1918, due to Spanish influenza.
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Thanksgiving in Dystopia
William Rivers Pitt imagines what Thanksgiving for the Romneys would be like in an alternative universe where Mitt is President.
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Go Ahead, Talk Religion and Politics at the Table
This goes against the conventional wisdom, but there are two good reasons, one selfish and the other moral.
A Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg: The Man Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz
We take an in-depth look at The Wizard of Oz, and hear a medley of Harburgu2019s Broadway songs and the politics of the times in which they were created
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The General’s Legacy
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Detroit MC Speaks Truth to Problems of Ailing City
u201cThe Rise of the Turtle,u201d a new instrumental hip hop album from Sacramento Knoxx, is a shining example of the type of independent hip hop being released from Detroit …
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Techtivist Report: A Pivotal Moment for Internet Freedom
This may seem far-fetched or even laughable, but the United Nations is planning to take over the Internet.
Israel Escalates Assault On Gaza Strip After Assassination Of Top Hamas Commander
Jihan Hafiz reports on the on-going military action in Gaza.
Mirror, Mirror: Who’s Really Behind the Lack of Gender, Sexual and Racial Diversity in Comics?
Who, exactly, keeps our media so homogeneous? Hint: It isn't the usual suspects.
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