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Thursday, April 09, 2026

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The race card is played for a reason

The subject of race relations is still a very sensitive issue in the U.S. Anyone believing that we live in a post-racist society should take note of the case involving Jennifer Crambelett and Amanda Zinkon.


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Why I’m not siding with ‘HeForShe’

Recently, actress and millennial sweetheart Emma Watson gave a speech in front of the U.N. about the importance of male involvement in the women’s rights movement. While I am a fan of Watson and the idea of male-inclusive feminism, I’m not interested in making an impassioned plea for male support. The concept of gender equality is so simple. I don’t feel the need to coax anyone — male or female — into supporting such a cause, nor do I want to explain to them why it does not yet exist. I’m not going to drag out the statistics on wage inequality, launch into an overview of rape culture or explain why the concept of “legitimate rape” is bogus.


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The Mysterious Case of Charlie Crist

This week, all across the state of Florida, absentee ballots are being distributed, signaling the beginning of voting for the 2014 elections. Obviously, the most closely watched race is the one for Florida governor between Republican incumbent Rick Scott and the Democratic challenger, former Gov. Charlie Crist.


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Everyone’s needed for climate movement

This Sunday, more than 300,000 people descended on Times Square to bring awareness to the pressing threat of climate change. This gathering was the largest climate demonstration in history.


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Fox News, Maine and David Jolly in Darts and Laurels

So, we’re a month into the semester now. Senate elections are coming up, midterms are starting to rear their ugly heads and Starbucks employees are probably already tired of making pumpkin-spiced anything. In that spirit, here’s your it’s-finally-fall-and-we-don’t-melt-immediately-after-walking-outside edition of Darts & Laurels.



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