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One in Ten Brits Would Pose Nude for Extra Cash

The recession is clearly not quite over- one in ten Brits would pose nude to earn extra cash, a study has revealed. Researchers found that three quarters of us have considered... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Society

Super-PAC's - A Gravy Train For Many

There is a lot of truth in this cartoon (by Steve Sack in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune). Ultra-rich guys like Sheldon Adelson poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Super-PAC'... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Obama Purges U.S. Military Command

Several days ago, FOTM’s lowtechgrannie posted a video of a media rarity — a reporter who doesn’t toe the party line and isn’t afraid to speak the truth. He’s... Read more

The 03 December 2012 by Eowyn
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Identity Politics

“… Without a sense of identity, there can be no real struggle…” ― Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the OppressedLike so many Tamil teens growing up in Scarboroug... Read more

The 04 December 2012 by Wheatish
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Young Activists Against Eating Disorders

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me that she had an eating disorder for several years. When she told me, I was really floored. Read more

The 03 December 2012 by Starofdavida
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US Household Networth at 43-year Low

Obama’s Hope & Change is working!Measured in median household net worth, Americans are the poorest we’ve been in 43 years. (Median is that number that divides... Read more

The 01 December 2012 by Eowyn
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Forfeiting an Audience: Why I’m Against Legalizing the Green Stuff

by Bianca Ozeri This week I read New York magazine’s cover piece about the legalization of pot. I... Read more

The 08 December 2012 by Briennewalsh
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When a Soldier Comes Home

Empathy is putting ourselves in another’s shoes, feeling some of what the other feels.Empathy is the one important attribute that makes us truly human and is th... Read more

The 07 December 2012 by Eowyn
Free State Or Police State ?

Americans love to call their country the "land of the free", but considering the information in the graphic above that might well be a huge exaggeration. Read more

The 08 December 2012 by Jobsanger
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Christmas Fundraising Ideas

Christmas is a busy time for fundraisers. Your school or non profit could be raising money for themselves or for community needs during this season. Read more

The 18 December 2012 by Mregina
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A “Predatory Teenage Girl” Speaks Out

The author of this post has asked to remain anonymous; she wrote it in response to Nikki McWatters’s piece, “Predatory Teenage Girls“, in the Huffington Post... Read more

The 18 December 2012 by Weekwoman
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America Has a 28% High School Dropout Rate

Our country is in serious trouble.Already, having a high school diploma only equips one for low-wage service-sector jobs in America’s post-industrial... Read more

The 04 December 2012 by Eowyn