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When Racism Is The Law
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, Bigotry, children, corruption, crime, culture, death, dishonesty, education, environment, ethics, family, freedoms, government, law, media, police, politics, Racism, religion, safety, society, violence, us )

Kit
- 51 days ago - socialistworker.org
Frederick Douglass wrote a century and a half ago, the rulers of the South maintained their power over "both the poor whites and the Blacks by putting enmity between them. They divided both to conquer each."
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10 Most Impressive Elementary School Libraries in the U.S.
Society & Culture  (tags: Elementary School, Education, Libraries, US, Youth )

Katie
- 498 days ago - oedb.org
Almost all libraries can be impressive to young minds, but there are some that go above and beyond the typical classification.
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20 Essential Books on U.S. Education Policy
Society & Culture  (tags: Books, Literature, Education Policy, US, Reading )

Katie
- 577 days ago - onlineuniversities.com
Many more excellent books on education reform and policy exist beyond these, of course, and anyone desiring the broadest possible view should seek them out.
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FDA Expected to Approve Genetically Modified Salmon
Society & Culture  (tags: government, FDA, US, genetically modified fooddishonesty )

Michelle
- 622 days ago - examiner.com
A panel of FDA scientists determined that genetically modified salmon is safe to eat and will not harm the environment.  A final decision is expected after hearings are conducted during the week of September 19th.
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Highway Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since 1950
Society & Culture  (tags: US, highway fatalities, safety, society, transportation )

Michelle
- 624 days ago - hosted.ap.org
The number of people dying on the nation's roads has fallen to its lowest level in six decades, helped by a combination of seat belts, safer cars and tougher enforcement of drunken driving laws.
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Judge Gives Green Light for Same-Sex Marriage in California
Society & Culture  (tags: same-sex, marriage, California, gay rights, US, Supreme Court )

Nancy
- 652 days ago - edition.cnn.com
A federal judge ruled on Thursday to allow same-sex couples to marry in California, starting on August 18, handing another victory to supporters of gay rights in a case that both sides have said is likely to end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Homegrown American Right-Wing Terror Wiped From Collective Consciousness, Except in Oklahoma - Why US Amnesia?
Society & Culture  (tags: US, homegrown terrorism, right-wing extremism, militias on rise, TeaParty protests, hatred, death threats, Oklahoma City bombing, Gulf war veteran, Timothy McVeigh, 19 April, 15th anniversary, collective memory, amnesia, OK National Memorial, museum )

PeasantDi
- 761 days ago - guardian.co.uk
As rightwing militias rise again, OKCity bomb not as center stage in collective memory as should be. Gore recently interviewed re extreme right, OK not mentioned. Militants from same militia as McVeigh arrested days away from 15 anniversary, media failed
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OP-ED: A Moment of Truth on Immigration Reform
Society & Culture  (tags: immigration reform, illegal immigrants, society, usa, culture, rights, us )

Cal
- 799 days ago - alternet.org
The people who will be in Washington on Sunday will be marching behind a banner that reads "Change Takes Courage."
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Is Madonna Following Oprah's Lead - School for Girls - in Malawi
Society & Culture  (tags: US, Malawi, Madonna, Oprah, building school, school for girls, girls, new schools built, ground-breaking ceremony, Madonna's children, Raising Malawi charity, education, privileged life )

Summer Lu
- 942 days ago - marieclaire.co.uk
Wow! Positive press for Madonna---finally!! Madonna made a ground-breaking trip to Malawi this week - quite literally - as she grabbed a spade to mark the beginning of construction on a new school for girls. Madonna ...and education? Well...ok.
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Keep Kids Safe This Halloween - SAFETY GUIDE LIST!
Society & Culture  (tags: US, Halloween, halloween safety tips, kids, trick or treat, parents, children, keep kids safe, National Center for Missing & Exploited , safety precautions )

Summer Lu
- 942 days ago - kval.com
Halloween is an especially important time for parents and children to pay extra attention to their surroundings and not let their guard down. Nearly 94% of kids between the ages of 4-12 trick-or-treat.
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Do Skimpy/Sexy Halloween Costumes Work Against Feminist Ideas??
Society & Culture  (tags: US, Halloween, halloween costumes, girls, young women, feminist ideas, feminism, society, society's double standard )

Summer Lu
- 942 days ago - kstatecollegian.com
Does Halloween costumes for girls encourage an unfair double standard by deeming acceptable one night what would be considered "trashy" most other nights? Are girls supposed to look slutty for Halloween? Why skimpy costumes everywhere?
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Halloween Swine Flu Safety Tips!
Society & Culture  (tags: US, Halloween, Swine Flu, Trick or Treating Swine Flu tips, children, health threats, health protection for children, H1N1, candy, dirty hands )

Summer Lu
- 942 days ago - kmox.com
Forget monsters, ghosts and goblins: the real scare for some this Halloween is the threat of contracting swine flu from all the kids going door to door. First, the candy & don't let kids scoop it out of your bowls themselves..dirty hands spread germs.
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Student Shoots Himself in Front of Az State Univ. Professor
Society & Culture  (tags: US, Arizona, ASU, main campus, Design college of ASU, student, professor )

Summer Lu
- 942 days ago - azcentral.com
A graduate student shot & killed himself in a professor's office in the Design College at ASU's main campus in Tempe. No information on the victim or the professor was available as of yet...
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52 Children Rescued in Nationwide Sex Trafficking Sweep
Society & Culture  (tags: US, FBI, Sex Trafficking, nationwide sweep, arrests, pimps, 3-day crackdown, sex raids, children, victims, sex assault, sexual slavery, Operation Cross Country )

Summer Lu
- 942 days ago - latimes.com
Federal officials arrest almost 700, including 60 pimps, in a three-day crackdown on child prostitution. The youngest victim was 10! 1,600 agents and officers took part in the raids; followed investigations in 36 cities!
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AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio/ACLU Battle Over Inmate-Abortion Fight
Society & Culture  (tags: US, Arizona, Maricopa County, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, ACLU, US Supreme Court Case, abortion rights, abortion transport fees, abortion rights, opposition )

Summer Lu
- 949 days ago - azcentral.com
He does...all the way up to the US Supreme Court! In its legal motions, the ACLU contends that "abortion transport is the only type of transport for which (the Sheriff's Office) demand(s) payment."
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