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The Myth Of The Absent Black Father
By Tara Culp-Ressler The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published new data on the role that American fathers play in parenting their children. Most of the CDC’s previous research on family life — which the agency explores … Continue reading
The Fix Isn’t In: Why a Safety Device That Can Stop Overdoses by Kids Isn’t Widely Used
By T. Christian Miller and Jeff Gerth Starting in 2007, Dr. Daniel Budnitz, a scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Medication Safety Program, began tracking an obscure but unsettling statistic about children’s health. Each year, more and … Continue reading
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Tagged Centers for Disease Control, children, economy, flow restrictor, health, medicine, overdose
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How poverty and food insecurity make people sick
By Aimee Picchi Being poor isn’t a lot of fun. For starters, it’s more likely to make you sick by the end of each month. While government benefits are geared to helping low-income Americans stay healthy by putting food on … Continue reading
The Crisis in Black and Brown Youth Unemployment
By Imara Jones As the White House prepares to launch a major economic opportunity effort, record high unemployment among black and Latino youth underscores how essential it is to create job opportunities for young people of color. The critical issue … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, hispanic, jobs, money, School-to-prison pipeline, unemployment, youth
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Living on $2.13 an hour and tips: the harsh inequality of the service industry
By Jana Kasperkevic Imagine that your pay depended on the mood of your clients, or on whether all your colleagues and superiors did their jobs well. Food industry workers like Nakima Jones don’t have to imagine this – for them, … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, food & drink industry, jobs, personal finance, poverty, United States, women
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Résumés: Whats in and whats out in 2014
By Susan Ricker On “Project Runway,” Heidi Klum often declares, “One day youre in, the next day youre out.” While shes referring to fashion, the cyclical nature of trends extends to résumés and job-search tactics as well. And if your résumé style is out … Continue reading
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Tagged career, employment, job, job search, resumes
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7 Drugs Whose Dangerous Risks Emerged Only After Big Pharma Made Its Money
By Martha Rosenberg Have you ever noticed how warnings about dangerous prescription drugs always seem to surface after the drug is no longer marketed and its patent has run out? Whether it’s an FDA advisory or a trial lawyer solicitation about … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Pharma, business, corporations, FDA, health, medicine, pharmaceuticals
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If you’re white, that joint probably won’t lead to jail time
By Stacey Patton and David J. Leonard Has the new year started out on a high or a drugged-out low? The decriminalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado has been heralded as the end of prohibition — and alternately lamented as … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, crime, decriminalization. cannabis, legalization, marijuana, race, Washington
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America is still a deeply racist country
By Chris Arnade A week after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, I walked into my old hometown bar in central Florida to hear, “Well if a nigger can be president, then I can have another drink. Give me a … Continue reading
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Tagged Florida, Hunts Point, income inequality, New York, poverty, race, racial inequality, The Bronx, United States, wall street
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The Color of David: Raising Brown Kids in America
By Lucia Brawley I zoomed around the bend with our double stroller, excited to show my girls, three and one, the Baby Jesus sleeping in his manger, surrounded by Mary, Joseph and the wise men on Alhambra Circle in Coral … Continue reading
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Tagged biracial, children, motherhood, parenting, parents, race
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