Getting Started

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A Young Man’s First Job When spring came in my freshman year of college I had to do something I had never done, get a job. Because of my mother developed a heart problem the family upholstery business and tobacco growing had been stopped with my dad selling (although it’s called renting) the growing rights [...]

RAW STORY: North Carolina Republicans Drop ‘State Religion’ Bill

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North Carolina Republicans abandoned their attempt to establish Christianity as the official religion of the state on Thursday

North Carolina Church Refuses to Do Any Weddings Until Same-Sex Marriage is Legal

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Reverend Kelly Carpenter said the feedback from the congregation has been “overwhelmingly positive.”

Moroccan to Change Law, Preventing Rapists From Marrying Victims to Avoid Prosecution

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Amina al-Filali poisoned herself 7 months after being forced to marry her alleged rapist to spare her family any shame.

North Carolina Teacher Avoids Statutory Rape Charges by Marrying Alleged Victim

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An assistant DA said, “None of the statements made in this case would be admissible without the victim,” and now that they are married he can’t be compelled to testify.

After 40 Years, North Carolina’s “Wilmington 10″ Are Finally Pardoned

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North Carolina governor calls the convictions ‘tainted by naked racism.’

Good News! Scientists Confirm HPV Vaccine Won’t Turn Teens Into Sluts

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Brendan O’Connor cites a new study about the vaccine against the STI that can cause cervical and penile cancer.

Talking Myself Out of Murdering Jerry Sandusky

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Joanna Schroeder attempts to examine the death penalty objectively, despite the visceral and powerful desire to exact revenge against child sexual abusers.

Man Kicked out of Bar for Being Black – Social Media Fires Back

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A man is tossed out of a sports bar because he’s black. When the police couldn’t help him, he went to social media and found a whole community of commiseration and support.

Welcome to the Club

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In this excerpt from Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro, David L. Hall talks about the importance of fatherhood and what it is like to join the dad club.

Marriage Equality: Making it Their Special Day

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“Today, I think most marriages aim for equality. Let’s move away from making it her special day and start making it their special day.”

Is Obama the ‘First Gay President’?

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HeatherN challenges the notion that President Obama can be considered The First Gay President, as Newsweek has titled him.

Fatherhood. By Any Means. Necessary.

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“This is a man’s work. And I don’t care how you get it done. Fatherhood.” We dare you to listen through to the last line of this spoken word poem and not get the chills.

Why I Believe in Santa

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Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you see, Jim Higley writes, it just matters what you believe.

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Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams: Socially Aware Furniture Makers

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Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams broke up years ago, but their home furnishing company and friendship have grown since.