The American Dream is Dead

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Children from low-income families have only a 1 percent chance of reaching the top 5 percent of the income distribution.

“To be fair, there are many capitalists that ARE sociopaths.”

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This comment is from Collin on the post “NYT Author of ‘Capitalists and Other Psychopaths’ Responds to GMP Critique”.

WTF: Babble Publishes List of 10 Things Moms do Better than Dads.

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The claim that dads can’t feed, clothe, cuddle or care for our kids as well as moms is so insanely wrong on so many levels I think my head is about to explode.

Are Marriage Rights Civil Rights?

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Does calling marriage rights “civil rights” minimize the struggles that Black Americans experienced when fighting for their freedom, their right to vote, and many other civil and human rights?

Junior Seau – Are NFL Players Dying Slow, Gladiatorial Deaths?

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Kaleb wonders to what degree we, as Americans, are willing to sacrifice our young men’s lives for the National Football League.

Tim Hetherington: Photojournalist, Giant

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Fellow photojournalist Michael Kamber pays tribute to his fallen friend and offers an intimate glimpse into what made Hetherington such a remarkable man.

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Baldly Going Where Few Men Have Gone Before

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Mark Radcliffe thinks the thing you fear most – even if it’s going bald – can actually become your greatest strength.

It’s About More Than Titillation: Don’t Give Up On College Sex Week

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Eric Henney examines how the “Sex Weeks” being held at universities such as Harvard fail, and also how they succeed.

Caine’s Arcade: Not Just a Viral Video, but a Story of a Father and Son

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While there is a lot of talk in this story about the viral nature of videos, entrepreneurship, and instant fame, little is discussed of the very awesome relationship between father and son that is the connective thread throughout this story.

Angry Birds, Video Games, and the Depersonalization of War

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Are you a video game addict, The New York Times asks?

“Good Night, Ryan”: Did The VA Fail Ryan Yurchison?

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A short film about the death of one young veteran raises the question of why we don’t put greater emphasis on healing our veterans during this election year.

Should Rape Victims Be Forced To Testify?

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17 year-old California girl detained after twice failing to appear at the trial of the man who allegedly raped her.

Is China Framing Gu Kailai For The Murder of Neil Heywood?

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Bert Cattivera has a theory about the death of Neil Heywood and the persecution of Gu Kailai by the Chinese government.

Do Teenage Boys Want Love Not Sex?

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New data on sexuality indicates boys are putting off sex and are much more interested in intimacy than we seem to give them credit for.

Do Women Civilize Men?

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Joanna Schroeder wonders if it’s true that our civilization would fall apart without the nuclear family.

Should the U.S. Get Out of Afghanistan Now?

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At what point should we admit that we’re not going to fix everything?