Celisa Calacal
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AOC Went Back to Where She Came From: Queens.
A recent town hall on immigration shows that Ocasio-Cortez’s local support isn’t going anywhere. → Read More
Kansas Takes a Different Direction on Abortion Rights
Lost amid the swath of states that have recently passed some of the most restrictive anti-choice legislation in the country is Kansas, a state that has long been hostile toward women who → Read More
Donnie Maclurcan wants to change the way we think about money — he’s doing that by giving it away
Is it possible for an economy to prosper without prioritizing greed over need? → Read More
There is some surprising progress for the rights of incarcerated women
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology. → Read More
U.S. police killed over 1,000 civilians in 2017
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology. → Read More
How to Move Beyond Shock at Sexual Harassment: Identify the Root Cause
The problem is deeply rooted in our culture. The past three months have been a whirlwind of reckoning in nearly every sphere and industry, from Hollywood to Washington, D.C., and every place in between. Sexual harassment and assault—topics that were once hidden secrets tucked away in office cubicles and hotel rooms, only to be shared in whispers among other women—have now come to the forefront… → Read More
Lax Texas Gun Laws, the NRA and Another Horrendous Deadly Mass Shooting
The majority of Republican state legislators in Texas are in lockstep with the NRA. A gunman opened fire Sunday at a small Baptist church in the tiny town of Sutherland, Texas, killing at least 26 people and wounding close to 30 more. → Read More
Former IC professor sues the college for $1 million over termination
Michael Stuprich, a former professor in the Department of English, is suing the college, claiming that he was wrongfully terminated. → Read More
Georgia Tech Student's Death Is Part of a Pattern of Recent Police Violence on College Campuses
Campus police forces are less transparent than municipal agencies, but they can be just as dangerous. A student at Georgia Tech University was shot and killed Sunday by a campus police officer outside of a dormitory building, sparking outcry and causing demonstrations from the student body. → Read More
Ride-hailing services slightly less expensive than taxis in Ithaca
As students from Ithaca College and Cornell University return to campus, popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft are a new addition to Ithaca. → Read More
Federal Judge Thwarts Conservative Efforts to Kill Ethnic Studies
Arizona judge says ban on ethnic studies is racist, politically motivated. An Arizona federal judge has struck down a state law banning ethnic studies programs as being racially discriminatory. The ruling was a big victory for advocates and educators who argued that the ban, passed by Republicans in 2010, unfairly targeted Latino students in the state and kept them from learning about their… → Read More
Progressive groups fire back after Democratic Party puts out the welcome mat for anti-choice liberals
Pro-choice groups argue that a woman's right to choose is a basic human right, not a political tactic → Read More
These two Supreme Court cases protect police who use excessive force
Officers are rarely charged with killing civilians, largely because of a three-decade legal standard → Read More
Progressive Groups Fire Back After Democratic Party Puts out the Welcome Mat for Anti-Choice Liberals
Pro-choice groups argue that a woman's right to choose is a basic human right, not a political tactic. Progressive groups are fighting back by forming a coalition against Democratic leaders willing to fund anti-choice candidates in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections. NARAL, Planned Parenthood and Democracy for America issued a statement of principles arguing that a woman's right to choose is… → Read More
These Two Supreme Court Cases Protect Police Who Use Excessive Force
Officers are rarely charged with killing civilians, largely because of a three-decade legal standard. To the dismay of Black Lives Matter activists and criminal justice advocates, juries often decline to convict police officers for excessive use of force. → Read More
Men's Sperm Count Is in a Rapid Free Fall
A new international study presents another explanation for the decline in the birth rate. An international study has found that men’s sperm count is in rapid decline in Western industrialized countries. → Read More
Let's Not Ignore the Real Heroes Who Saved Our Health Care System from Total Ruin
Credit needs to be given where credit is due—and it isn't three Republican senators. All eyes were on Arizona Sen. John McCain early Friday morning as the Senate prepared to vote on what it dubbed a “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act. After a week of Senate Republicans scrambling to pass legislation resembling some form of a health care bill, legislators, the media and the public waited… → Read More
Capitol Police Crack Down on Media, Order Journalists to Delete Photos and Videos
Reporters clashed with police officers while covering protests of the Senate health care bill. Chants of “Kill the bill, don’t kill us” echoed through the Senate visitor galleries Tuesday afternoon while lawmakers cast votes to move forward on debate surrounding the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Capitol police officers arrested a number of protesters, many of them members of the… → Read More
Krugman: McCain Is the Problem, Not the Solution
The Arizona senator "has almost always been a reliable partisan yes-man whenever it matters." Senate Republicans were adamant this week about passing a health care bill that would repeal all or parts of the Affordable Care Act and subsequently strip health care away from tens of millions people. → Read More
Trump Decrees on Twitter That Transgender People Now Banned from Military Service
A reversal of Obama's decision to allow transgender people in the military. President Donald Trump announced via Twitter on Wednesday morning that transgender people are banned from serving in the U.S. military.After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow...... → Read More