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Racism May Accelerate Aging in African American Men
By University of Maryland A new University of Maryland-led study reveals that racism may impact aging at the cellular level. Researchers found signs of accelerated aging in African American men who reported high levels of racial discrimination and who had … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, aging, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, DNA, health, males, men, racism, science
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Politico Is Twitter’s Foremost Punchline Today
By Akoto Ofori-Atta On Sunday, MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry doubled down on her apology to the Romneys for using their family photo in a segment of her “Look Back In Laughter” episode, which aired at the end of last month. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dylan Byers, Melissa Harris Perry, Mitt Romney, MSNBC, Politico, Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic
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Ten Travesties Of Justice In 2013
By Nicole Flatow Every year, stories emerge that serve as a reminder that the American system of justice means injustice for too many, with some receiving little or no punishment for egregious offenses, while others receive harsh or faulty punishment … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, crime, incarceration, justice, law, prison
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I’m One of the 22,000 Homeless Kids Living in New York
By William I used to dread it when people at school asked me where I live or if we could hang out at my place. I would try to give my schoolmates a general response, maybe the name of a … Continue reading
Kentucky County That Gave War On Poverty A Face Still Struggles
By Pam Fessler Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson stood before Congress and declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.” His arsenal included new programs: Medicaid, Medicare, Head Start, food stamps, more spending on education, and tax cuts … Continue reading
NYC’s Unsolved Murder Victims Are Disproportionately Minorities
By Molly Redden Justice comes slower for homicide victims killed in New York’s poorer outer boroughs than it does for the denizens of rich, relatively homicide-free Manhattan. That’s according to a New York Daily News investigation analyzing the number of … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, crime, hispanic, justice, latino, murder, New York, unsolved crime
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Geeking Out: Uganda’s Women are Creating the Next Generation of Girl Geeks
By Mike Miesen Young women are learning to program computers in the unlikeliest of places, developing apps that will help their neighbors—and themselves. If not for a view of the ornate Uganda National Mosque or the sprawling, congested taxi park … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, computers, engineering, GirlGeekKampala, mathematics, science, technology, Uganda, women
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Senate Votes To Move Ahead On Extending Unemployment Benefits
By Scott Neuman A three-month extension of federal unemployment benefits for 1.3 million jobless Americans won a key procedural vote in the Senate on Tuesday. The 60-37 vote indicates there’s enough Republican support to move the Emergency Unemployment Compensation, which … Continue reading
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Tagged 99ers, money, Obama, politics, unemployment, unemployment benefits, United States, video
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