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Jon Stewart Has No More Jokes on Gun Violence
REALLY. HOW MUCH LONGER DO WE HAVE TO KEEP GOING THROUGH THIS BEFORE WE DO SHIT ON THIS? Read more
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The Two Way Street of Identity
Rachel Dolezal, Caitlyn Jenner and the Process of Identity The Rachel Dolezal case is interesting in its consequences with regard to identity. One of the presumed defining features of our times is the seemingly flexible concept of personal identity. There was a time when identity was a fairly stable construct, but in what is referred… Read more
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Hyper-reality, Rape and American Policy
WE ARE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT FICTIONAL RAPES THAN REAL ONES I, like many people throughout the world, watch Game of Thrones. As a civilized human being, I have to admit that I’m often taken aback by the brutality depicted by the series, especially the sexualized violence directed toward women as a whole. As a student… Read more
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Hip Hop with Native American Influences
FRANK WALN Hip Hop isn’t really my thing, I’m a blues fan, but I understand Hip Hop’s mission. Music should be a means of liberating, especially by providing a voice and outlet for the dispossessed. I read about this young man, Frank Waln in In These Times Magazine and believe he represents what Hip Hop… Read more
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Bernie Sanders, Presidential Politics, and a Confused Martian
DROP THE PRETEXT THAT WE HAVE A SENSIBLE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT I have an imaginary friend. He’s a Martian. Sometimes I like to bounce ideas off of him. He’s a useful friend to have when trying to make sense of a social phenomenon that is universally taken for granted. For instance, assume you were trying to explain… Read more
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Chris Hayes on the Problems of White Culture
AND HOW IT’S BEING IGNORED BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA This clip is so perfect, it needs no explanation. Read more
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