Every time issues of race hits the news, many are outraged. But then there are those special few who shrug their shoulders and say “what’s the fuss?” Even after the unfortunate events in...
September 16, 2014
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When does a tragedy spark a movement? One month after unarmed teenager Michael Brown’s killing by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer, this question is not academic. Police violence...
September 10, 2014
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Who decides how you wear your hair? If you happen to be a member of the United States Military, the answer to that question is Uncle Sam. Now some people think Sam needs a new coiffure....
May 1, 2014
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Dustin Cable, a researcher at UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, really likes dots. Using data from the 2010 census, his recently released map of segregation in America. It shows...
October 14, 2013
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Social media is useful for more than just sharing pictures of what you ate for lunch. By examining geotagged posts on Twitter, researchers at Floating Sheep have been able to construct a map of...
May 14, 2013
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The case of Trayvon Martin’s death continues to dominate headlines. There has been a public outcry for justice of the death of Trayvon. In what was called the “Million Hoodie March”, hundreds...
March 25, 2012
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Navajo Hipsters. Leave it to Urban Outfitters to get sued by the Navajo Nation for products such as these. As the Navajo have retained a trademark on their name since 1943, it appears Urban...
March 2, 2012
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Thanks to FIFA.com If you watched almost any FIFA soccer game since 2006, you’ll notice all of the bright yellow signs that say things like “My Game is Fair Play” and “Say No to Rascism.”...
November 17, 2011
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Image Thanks to the Tomahawk Take Everybody loves an underdog…errr, bird: the Cardinals come back and win the World Series! Twitter, China, and Human Rights Who has student loan debt? A...
October 29, 2011
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Flow Chart from Fineness & Accuracy Have you ever gotten into a heated argument and wondered to yourself, “Should I compare my opponent to a member of the KKK?” Well, in case you ever...
October 2, 2011
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