links for 2008-01-31
January 31st, 2008 by Jen and Carmen
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“The arrest of an activist who spread information about politically touchy topics is cited as an example of a “cleansing campaign.””
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“The Turkish government’s decision this week to lift a ban on women wearing head scarves in universities raised a troubling question: Is Islam starting to erode Turkey’s secular democracy?”
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“The CW has green-lighted an untitled fashion-magazine reality series from Tyra Banks and Ken Mok, the duo behind the network’s No. 1 show, “America’s Next Top Model.”"
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“Fiorana, an apparel maker from Fort Worth, Texas, announcing the launch of its first women’s “Latina Cut” line of jeans. According to the company’s founde… “The Latina body is different in waist and hip structure.”
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“According to a survey conducted from 2004 to 2006, more than one-third of U.S. mainstream green groups and one-fifth of eco-related government agencies have no nonwhite staff members.”
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“Saying that Obama transcends race reaffirms the notion that blackness is a liability, a condition that has to be overcome before one can succeed. “
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“Edwards’ base is working class whites, a group among which Clinton has done very well and Obama has done very poorly.”
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“Australia will issue its first formal apology to the country’s indigenous people next month, a senior minister said Wednesday, a milestone that could ease tensions with a minority…”
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“The Fair Pay Restoration Act, one of Senator Kennedy’s bills, would undo the injustice of the Ledbetter decision by establishing that the 180-day deadline runs from when a worker receives the unequal pay, not when the employer decided to discriminate.”
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