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Reagan and Bush Sr. Debate Immigration

Friday, September 16, 2011

Alex Knapp writes: I’m not sure what astounds me more. The compassion and pragmatism in Reagan and Bush’s positions on illegal immigration, or the fact that they’re not speaking in talking points. Conor Friedersdorf writes: Of course, the fact that … Continue reading →

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California’s “Alternative Custody Program” Is Sexist Against Men

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

California has a new program to let some non-violent offenders serve some time living at home, wearing an ankle monitor. Yay California!1 The program is for prisoners who were the primary caretakers of their parents before they entered prison. That … Continue reading →

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Social Security: Not A Ponzi Scheme

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

[This is adapted from a comment I left at Ethics Alarms.] According to the Congressional Budget Office, “under current law, the resources dedicated to financing [Social Security] over the next 75 years fall short of the benefits that will be … Continue reading →

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Star Wars And Women

Monday, September 12, 2011

Why ‘Star Wars’ Is Secretly Terrifying for Women — powered by Cracked.com

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The 9/11 Anniversary

Sunday, September 11, 2011

As I understand it, memory isn’t what we think it is. We think we’re remembering something, but actually we’re reconstructing it. The stories we tell ourselves, which often support what we want to believe anyway, become what we believe to … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Says An Undocumented Immigrant Is His Hero

Sunday, September 11, 2011

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Open Thread and Link Farm: The Scuba Diver Screamed Edition

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Rick Perry’s Inane Miscue on Galileo and Climate Change Telling Kids “Don’t Be Fat!” Is a High-Risk Message Why “kyriarchy” is a good word « Inquisitive Spark Why Is Television Losing Women Writers? Veteran Producers Weigh In How to Make … Continue reading →

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The Mystical Pregnancy Trope

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A video from Feminist Frequency. I think her argument loses focus towards the end, and generally needs more nuance, but is still worth watching: (Transcript here.) I think the way to think of this, is something like The Bechdel Test. … Continue reading →

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