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The Catholic Church and Education

I live in a catholic country (Italy), in a small town and I go to a catholic and very conservative school. I am not very religious and, most importantly, I am a feminist. This mean... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Debate

Crime and Gun Violence: Them.....and Us/ U.S.

We have a lot of claims about the relative amount of crime in places that have stricter gun laws. I found this item this morning on the BBC web site: Man shot in the head and leg... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

The Making of a Marine: the Pomo & Final Thoughts

I heard it said more than once on Parris Island that the men and women who have become Marines since 9/11 are the best they have ever had. Read more

The 16 May 2011 by Pomozone
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Tales From The Other Side

feminism and the church I grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas. My parents divorced when I was five years old and after living with my mom and grandparents... Read more

The 20 May 2011 by Juliez
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On the Legacy of Brown

“…Brown, seen solely as a school case, must be considered a failure.” - Robert L. Carter, federal district court judge for the Southern District of New York,... Read more

The 18 May 2011 by Gradmommy
Ted Nugent According to the Armed Intelligentsia

via The Truth About Guns I don't know who's worse over there, Robert who said "I agree with everything that Ted Nugent says on the subject of guns," but then... Read more

The 19 May 2011 by Mikeb302000
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Education and the Global Economy (from the Archives)

One of the most common rationales offered by advocates for transforming our education system is that we need to remain competitive in the global economy. This i... Read more

The 30 May 2011 by Stevemiranda
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Does Shariah Allow Women to Vote?

Women voters stand in line to cast their ballot in Egypt's first major democratic vote, the Constitutional Referendum, 2011. Photo Credit: the author.... Read more

The 24 May 2011 by Warigia
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Washington Yanks Promise Scholarship

Image via Wikipedia Davey v. Locke This case is interesting to say the least, two litigants citing constitutional rights, one cites separation of church and... Read more

The 29 May 2011 by Technocowgirl
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“Can’t Nobody Say Nuthin’ To Me…”

So….Ellen Pompeo is running around giving her opinion on race relations, and what black people need. (h/t @daowens44 on twitter) The relevant parts are between... Read more

The 13 May 2011 by Gradmommy
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These Are My Confessions

originally posted January 2010 The following is an abridged and edited version of a post I wrote more than a year ago, but I thought it was fitting for a... Read more

The 09 May 2011 by Gradmommy
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Life-Size Barbie

I remember hearing the truth about Barbie when I was in Middle School. I have no idea what the context was, but I remember feeling shocked at the fact that if... Read more

The 07 May 2011 by Juliez
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