#Inequality

1/ In 1998, the late philosopher Richard Rorty published "Achieving Our Country," a galvanizing book which predicted a surge in populism and social instability is coming to America because of
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1/This is complete horsesh*t. Has he seen the ridiculous lines in low-income minority neighborhoods to enter the lottery process for a charter school perceived to be decent? No one fights
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Yes Let’s talk about the founders & slavery.It was never a question of whether or not we would have Slavery, it was always how we would get rid of this
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HEY WHILE I'M MAD LET'S TALK ABOUT THE OTHER THING BOTHERJNG ME THIS MORNING WHICH IS INEQUALITY IN THEATRE. THIS INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND #BROADWAY BITCHES. NUMBER ONE: Fatshaming
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A thread on the new bogeyman of “critical race theory”https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-uk-equalities-minister-torches-blm-movement-critical-race-theory-in-house-of-commons-floor-speech Watching dim-witted Tory junior ministers try ge
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We need to understand the effect of the pandemic on mental health, and this study with 5000 teenagers will be a vital contribution when it’s out. But this article is
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With the effects of climate change, and our skies clouded by smoke, finding the sunshine can feel heavy. Our family finished watching all three seasons of @AnneWithAnE on Saturday. We
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I have an idea for a dystopian movie:The background begins in 2020: a virus that mimics the flu sweeps across the globe.Some believe it’s a man made bioweapon to provide
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I actually hate the way birth control has been used to apportion "personal responsibility" for sex. Even if we had amazing birth control options (we don't) or could get made
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The logic here is the wrong way around - by stopping homes from being built in the most expensive cities, house prices in them rise. That's why average housing equity
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Exactly how many Black CEO's are there? The numbers aren't pretty, as you would expect, but here's a breakdown: In the US there are currently 4 Black CEO's in the
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A thread on the Fed's role in inequality & racial equity. I think this tweet (from a great reporter!) is indicative of a narrow conception of the Fed that misses
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Kissinger reveals one aim of COVID is civil war/revolution, via loss of trust in Govt."US a divided country. Public trust crucial to social solidarity. Retreat from balancing power with legitimacy
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Before you start shouting #notallmen, consider your role, not as a perpetrator, but as an enabler of men’s violence against women.When was the last time you let down a woman
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Tips for protesting in Baltimore: 1. Fill out an Arrest Support Form in advance. Make sure you leave a physical copy with someone you trust who is not going to
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Maybe we're actually in the midst of huge cultural shifts and individuals are fighting bigoted power structures through the most liberal of practices: free speech.https://twitter.com/Harpers/status/1280495875165425670 To be clear, I thi
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