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By Mahroh Jahangiri • 1 day ago

Days from election, Charlottesville paper smears Black candidate as too “aggressive”

Virginia voters will go to the polls tomorrow in the biggest election since last November. The tight race between Ed Gillespie (R) and Ralph Northam (D) for next Virginia Governor feels eerily similar: a mildew-ridden bathroom garbage can is running on a virulently anti-immigrant campaign and has a chance at winning only because the Democratic candidate is a less-than-inspiring, capitulating centrist.

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By Daniela Lapidous • 3 days ago

Five years after Hurricane Sandy, thousands march in NYC

To honor the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy hitting New York and New Jersey, thousands of people, including myself, marched over the Brooklyn Bridge last weekend. We marched to remember the victims of the storm and stand in solidarity with survivors of Hurricane Maria – but also to demand concrete action from our elected officials on climate change. 

To honor the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy hitting New York and New Jersey, thousands of people, including myself, marched over the Brooklyn Bridge last weekend. We marched to remember ...

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By Reina Gattuso • 5 days ago

What Does it Mean to Break Silence?

After the Trump — and the Cosby — and the Weinstein — and the Toback — revelations, we heard the same question asked over and over again: How can everyone know that sexual harassment and assault are happening, and still not admit that it is happening? Why are sexual assault and harassment so often “open secrets”? 

After the Trump — and the Cosby — and the Weinstein — and the Toback — revelations, we heard the same question asked over and over again: How can everyone know that ...

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By Amanda_R_Matos • 5 days ago

Rapper Cardi B calls herself “the trap Selena”

Cardi B, rapper and self-proclaimed “regula degula shmegula girl from the Bronx,” is the first solo female rap performer to hold the number 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 list since Lauryn Hill did 20 years ago.

Cardi B, rapper and self-proclaimed “regula degula shmegula girl from the Bronx,” is the first solo female rap performer to hold the number 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 list since Lauryn Hill did 20 ...

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By Senti Sojwal • 6 days ago

The Feministing Five: Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni

What does it mean to be mixed race in the United States today? Where does racial categorization come from and why does it matter? How do we critically engage with race and racism for our collective liberation?

What does it mean to be mixed race in the United States today? Where does racial categorization come from and why does it matter? How do we critically engage with race and racism for our collective liberation? ...

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