2 Out Of 3 College Students Say They're Going to Save the World While At Work
Lisa Wade, PhD in Millennials 2 days ago
Got a brilliant plan to shake up the status quo right after commencement? Congrats, grad. So does the cap-and-gown-clad kid sitting next to you.
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Occidental College Lawsuit: A Professor Reports On New Sexual Assault Lawsuit At the College
Lisa Wade, PhD in Millennials 1 month ago
Gloria Allred will represent a group of Occidental students and sexual assault survivors who have submitted two complaints to the federal government over the college's policies.
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Tax Day 2013: What Taxes On the Rich Mean For Every American
Lisa Wade, PhD in Business 1 month ago
Progressive taxes mean that the richer you are, the more you pay in taxes, but that's because the richest of the rich in America have so much more money.
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100 Iconic American Companies Exploiting Prisoners to Sell You Products
Lisa Wade, PhD in Business 1 month ago
Companies are drawing on a new source of cheap labor to bring jobs back to the states: prisoners.
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Is Outing Prop 8 Supporters On the Internet OK?
Lisa Wade, PhD in Politics 2 months ago
Should you be able to find out online if your neighbors, family, or friends donated money to support California's anti-gay marriage law?
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Internet Porn: Everything You Never Knew About Adult Entertainment Online
Lisa Wade, PhD in Culture 2 months ago
Researcher John Millwar cracked the Internet Adult Film Database (IAFD) and used a sample of 10,000 porn stars to identify trends in the industry. Here's what he found.
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Why Some Middle Class Blacks Can't Get Ahead
Lisa Wade, PhD in Politics 3 months ago
Today, the median wealth held by white households is 20 times that of black households. The need to support poorer relatives may explain part of this difference.
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What Rappers Are Actually Saying About the Police
Lisa Wade, PhD in Culture 3 months ago
An analysis of popular hip-hop songs from 2000 to 2010 shows that rappers aren't glorifying violence; instead, their songs point out rampant unfairness in the criminal justice system.
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0% Of Gun Ads Mention Protecting Your Family, So What Makes People Buy Guns?
Lisa Wade, PhD in Politics 4 months ago
A 2004 study showed that only 15% of gun ads link gun ownership to patriotism, and just 20% mention hunting. What do 91% of ads emphasize? Different gun features, accuracy, and quality.
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Most Women Would Rather Divorce Than Be a Housewife
Lisa Wade, PhD in Millennials 4 months ago
80% of young women and 70% of young men want a marriage where both partners share all responsibilities, but women are more likely to leave a marriage for the sake of their career.
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Fox News Falsely Claims Feminists Want to Have Sex With Underage Men
Lisa Wade, PhD in Millennials 4 months ago
In a segment about a North Carolina teacher who was accused of having sex with her 15-year-old student, Fox News falsely claims that feminism is to blame for sexual abuse.
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The Number of People in Private Prisons Has Grown By 1,664% in the Last 19 Years
Lisa Wade, PhD in Politics 4 months ago
America's prison system is in need of serious overhaul. Nearly 130,000 people are incarcerated by for-profit companies, and in 2010, the two largest private prisons earned $3 billion in revenues.
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