The Obama Effect: Why More Black Voters Are Turning Gay-Friendly
Since President Obama came out in favor of gay marriage a couple of weeks ago, there’s been a noticeable shift in black Americans’ opinion on gay marriage. A new Washington Post-ABC survey found that 59 percent of black people now say they support same-sex marriage—an 18 point jump since Obama’s announcement.
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This week, yet another bullied gay teen took his own life. Here’s why—and how—this has to stop.
“You debate whether you get the birth control or food… I’ll forget about the birth control if it means being able to pay my rent or buying groceries.”
Despite all the evidence to the contrary, people think birth control is cheap. A new study with voices from low-income women struggling to afford their medication proves them wrong.
Attention Santorum: 99 Percent of Republicans Expect Their Kids to Go to College
A new survey reveals that Rick Santorum’s anti-college statements are out of touch with most Americans. No matter what political beliefs they hold, nearly all parents—99 percent of Republicans, 96 percent of Democrats, and 93 percent of independents—expect their children to go to college, the survey found. That resounding endorsement makes clear that Santorum is all but alone in his opinion that only snobs encourage all kids to go to college.
Why We Need Food Trucks in a Recession
A new proposed bill in California mandates that food trucks be barred from parking within 1,500 feet of public schools. Food trucks have been battling city and state governments across the country, from Boston to the Twin Cities to New York City. But these food trucks are softening the blow of our economic reality, in which food prices have risen, our time for lunch has shrunk, and the opportunities of entrepreneurs have been dampened by skittish banks and unpredictable outcomes.
Ethical Style: Why Fashion Needs to Get Political
As the ethical fashion world has grown to tackle more problems and reach more markets—and socially conscious fashion becomes imperceptible from other clothing on the rack—the movement’s political underpinnings have decentralized. Discussion of ethical fashion has exploded in recent years, but without the clarity of a “Save the Whales” tee, we’re not totally sure what we’re aware of anymore. Fashion needs a rebirth of the political spirit—a serious consumer-focused movement to help us navigate the trends.
Amid Anti-Islam Fearmongering, Muslims Should Actually Fear Other Americans
We’re now more than three years into Barack Obama’s tenure as an openly Christian president, and the “Muslim” rumors won’t go away. With anti-Muslim Obama attacks on the rise, a reminder: Muslims in America have a lot more to worry about than Christians.
Ronverts: Breaking Up with Obama, Rebounding with Ron Paul
When Obama failed to sidestep politics as usual, many disillusioned young voters found a refreshing alternative in Ron Paul. Ronverts aren’t necessarily the stereotype of those college kids searching for a libertarian demagogue; in a way, they’re rejecting that model altogether.
La Cage aux Jim Crow: The New Bill That Would Shut Gays Out of Society
This shocking new New Hampshire bill that would allow business to refuse service to gays is basically neo-Jim Crow.
The House judiciary committee of the New Hampshire state legislature convened to discuss a bill that would allow businesses to refuse accommodations, goods, or services to gays getting married. New Hampshire legalized same-sex marriage in 2010, though with the caveat that churches and other religious groups could refuse to participate in same-sex ceremonies. The new bill would take that rule a step further, allowing a bakery to refuse to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple, for instance.
Fetal Position: The Political Fight Over the Health Risks of Abortion and Childbirth
Reproductive health studies are dangerous when they become more political move and less public service.
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Hope vs. Anger: How Obama’s SOTU Set the Tone for 2012
“Hope and Change: Redux” has officially begun. Obama has started off the campaign with his greatest weapon: a rousing, feel-good speech.
Open Marriages Aren’t Wrong - Newt Gingrich Is
It’s not like Newt Gingrich is about to receive the husband of the year award, but asking for an open marriage is not what disqualifies him. Is it possible that Gingrich is getting flak for the one time he did reveal a conscience (being honest with his wife about his desire to push the boundaries of traditional matrimony)?
Seeing Red: Millennials Are Cooler With Socialism Than Capitalism
Millennials have grown up in a world where capitalism has failed them and the War on Terror has replaced the Red Scare. According to a new study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 49 percent of Obama’s biggest fans—Millennials age 18 to 29—view socialism in a favorable light, compared to 43 percent who view it unfavorably.
