Social Issues
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anti chinese sentiment
Utility That Funded Racist Ad Says It’s ‘Committed’ to Antiracism
Activists gather for a demonstration at city hall in Los Angeles on March 27, 2021.Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP (Getty Images)…
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andrew laming
Australia Might Require Proof of ID for All Social Media
Photo: Chris Delmas/AFP (Getty Images) Australia’s federal government is considering a proposal to require internet users to submit several forms…
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affordable care act
In 2020, Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Skipped Out on Medical Treatment Due to Cost
Photo: STRINGER / AFP (Getty Images) A new survey released this week suggests that more than 46 million American adults…
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andrew r wheeler
EPA Cleans Out Trump-Era Shills on Its Science Advisory Boards
EPA Administrator Michael Regan is straightening up the agency’s advisory boards.Photo: Joshua Roberts (Getty Images) When he wasn’t busy searching…
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activision
Hackers Hiding Malware Inside Fake Call of Duty: Warzone Cheats
Photo: Robert Reiners (Getty Images) Look out, n00bs. Hackers are apparently deploying fake game “cheats” for Call of Duty: Warzone.…
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andrew cuomo
New York Legalizes Weed After Cuomo Signs Historic MRTA
Photo: Justin Heiman (Getty Images) Gov. Andrew Cuomo has just legalized recreational weed in New York. The Marijuana Regulation and…
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al green
Earth Scientists Fight to Push Racist Place Names Off the Map
Photo: Scott Smith (AP) Four graduate students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have called for scientists to help support…
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chris lilley
Peacock Is Removing Racist Moments From Its WWE Content
Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) Peacock is currently in the process of vetting racist content from its massive WWE content…
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alibaba
H&M Purged From Chinese Maps and Online Stores for Criticizing Forced Labor in Xinjiang
A cop tries to prevent photos from being taken outside an H&M store in Beijing on March 25, 2021.Photo: Greg…
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american civil liberties union
Utah Passes Porn Filter Bill That’s Not-Quite-Fully-Fleshed-Out
Photo: Rick Bowmer (AP) Utah governor Spencer Cox has signed the infamous porn filter bill. If enacted, smartphones and tablets…
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