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The surprising success of Bernie Sanders’s insurgency should be a wake-up call to the Democratic establishment – Vox “But trying to foreclose any kind of meaningful contact with the voters or debate about party priorities, strategy, and direction was arrogant … Continue reading →

Undocumented immigrants in Flint say they’re denied water | Fusion The official policy was changed so that undocumented immigrants could get water – but not all government officials are obeying the new policy. And emergency flyers on how to get … Continue reading →

Fixing the Eyewitness Problem – The New Yorker Excellent longread, about an innocent man’s conviction for rape in 1986 due to bad police ID procedures. This story could make a good movie, although movie producers would be tempted to focus … Continue reading →

Alan Rickman’s most memorable film roles and quotes – NY Daily News Oscars 2016: The nominees are blindingly white. Again. – Vox Of the last 40 actors nominated for an Oscar, 40 have been white. The Angoulême Grand Prix Controversy … Continue reading →

Horizons: Republicans are Stuck in an Argument from the 1990’s More undocumented Mexican immigrants are returning to Mexico than are coming from Mexico – primarily because the Mexican economy is improving. Thousands Of Ted Cruz Supporters Play A Game That … Continue reading →

By the way, I’m going to be in Sarasota Florida over the next week or so, so if you’re in town and want to have lunch drop me a line. An Unbelievable Story of Rape – ProPublica A woman reported … Continue reading →

A discussion about what a men’s movement that isn’t horrible might look like. (I agree with some but not all of what’s written here.) And, related: How to Do Men’s Rights Rightly Is 90% of All EvoPsych False? Richard Carrier … Continue reading →

“Female Privilege” and Sexist Arguments. LDF Files Lawsuit to Challenge Alabama’s Racially Discriminatory Photo ID Law | NAACP LDF What would Earth’s skies look like with Saturn’s rings? | The Planetary Society Asking the Wrong Questions: Five Comments on Hamilton … Continue reading →

My friend Jenn Moore has started a new blog, Broken but Beautiful. Please go check it out. Justice Antonin Scalia Can’t See The Difference Between LGBT Rights And Child Molester Rights. This is why I’m desparate for a Democrat to … Continue reading →

Fatal Fat Shaming? How Weight Discrimination May Lead To Premature Death | CommonHealth I really wish they hadn’t started this article with an anecdote, which I suspect is going to cause people to argue about the anecdote while ignoring the … Continue reading →