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Bush condemns Trump-era America: 'Bigotry seems emboldened'

Bush condemns Trump-era America: 'Bigotry seems emboldened'

"We've seen nationalism distorted into nativism, forgotten the dynamism that immigration has always brought to America," Former President George W. Bush said at a New York City conference.
by The Associated Press

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How to handle workplace sexual harassment

How to handle workplace sexual harassment

Victims of sexual harassment face many obstacles to speaking out. What options do they have available?
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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Should Calhoun businesses change their name too?

Should Calhoun businesses change their name too?

Controversy over the name of Lake Calhoun reaches beyond the lake's shoreline.
by Martin Moylan

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Do men have it easier? Your politics might determine how you answer

Do men have it easier? Your politics might determine how you answer

Democrats were more than twice as likely as Republicans to say that the country hasn't gone far enough in achieving gender equality, according to a new survey from Pew.
by Sarah McCammon

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Rename Calhoun? Most at meeting say yes

Rename Calhoun? Most at meeting say yes

Supporters of the move say it's wrong to honor a man who was an ardent supporter of slavery and he drafted the Indian Removal Act, while others say the name is woven into the community.
by Matt Sepic

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Show lets artists draw a bead on gun culture

Show lets artists draw a bead on gun culture

"Culture as Weapon" is the brainchild of an artist for whom violence has come too close, too often.
by Marianne Combs

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Florida's governor declares state of emergency ahead of Richard Spencer speech

Florida's governor declares state of emergency ahead of Richard Spencer speech

As a state entity, the University of Florida must allow the white nationalist to speak on campus. But its president urged students and staff to avoid the event and shun its speaker.

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Witherspoon reveals Hollywood assault; Lawrence talks abuse

Witherspoon reveals Hollywood assault; Lawrence talks abuse

Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Lawrence used their speeches at a Hollywood event honoring women to detail experiences of assault and harassment at the hands of directors and producers.
by The Associated Press

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Why world hunger isn't going away as fast as we'd hoped

Why world hunger isn't going away as fast as we'd hoped

There have been decades of progress in the fight against hunger. But the rosy numbers don't tell the whole story.
by Nurith Aizenman

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