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Past sex work shouldn't diminish a job candidate's value to employers
We live in a society where sex workers are treated with repugnance and contempt. ...
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Obama foreign policy doctrine shaped primarily by public opinion
Such a sudden change indicates the president felt too politically frightened of military intervention in Iraq for months until the American public moved the needle on the issue. ...
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Don't feel pressured into choosing a career path until you're ready
We're in such a rush to feel secure about our futures that we have to know exactly what our degree will be and right this very second. ...
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Gender inequalities continue to persist
Watson formally invites the males of the world to join in this campaign, which is quite kind of her, yet in my opinion completely unnecessary. ...
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Hook-up culture critics miss the point
. People often act apologetically in terms of their hook-ups, as if there should be some sort of guilt involved. They’re afraid to admit how many people they have hooked up with ...
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Repressive dress codes put girls at an educational disadvantage
When school dress codes are created and enforced in this way, it’s degrading to both girls and boys. It sends the message to girls that we should apologize for boys looking at ...
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Scientific literacy is the foundation for a healthy society
Of utmost importance to me is a growing distrust of the sciences among lay people. Climate change, fracking, vaccines, nuclear energy and evolution are just the beginning of what may eventually become ...
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NYC Climate rally is a call to collective action
It’s time to rethink the meaning of prosperity. We need to envision a world where people’s work is reflected in clean air and water, biodiversity, walkable cities and public health. ...
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Sex in the Triple Cities: When in doubt, lube it out
Whether you’re getting your lube from the little packets that Rainbow Pride Union hands out at University Fest or you’re at Walmart purchasing lube at wholesale prices, there are a few things ...
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Progressives offer promising alternative to Cuomo
It is important to note that removing corporate money from politics and reducing corruption are not strictly Democratic or Republican issues. Even with widespread support for such initiatives, Gov. Cuomo failed to ...