Social Issues

March 10, 2014 7:46 AM

Black Twitter growing into online force

Black Twitter is a small corner of the social media giant where an unabashedly black spin on life gets served up in 140-character installments. Black Twitter holds court on pretty much everything from President Barack Obama to the latest TV reality show antics. But Black Twitter can also turn activist quickly. When it does, things happen -- like the cancellation of a book deal for a juror in the George Zimmerman trial, or the demise of Zimmerman's subsequent attempt to star at celebrity boxing.

by The Associated Press

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March 10, 2014 6:04 AM

Teens imitate risky behavior shared online

Teenagers put a lot of stock in what their peers are doing, and parents are forever trying to push back against that influence. But with the advent of social media, hanging out with the wrong crowd can include not just classmates, but teenagers thousands of miles away on Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook.

by Patti Neighmond

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March 9, 2014 7:26 PM

UN to world: Eat more fish heads

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization recently suggested it's time to get more fish heads on people's plates. "We must ensure that these byproducts are not wasted," Audun Lem, chief of FAO's products, trade and marketing branch, said in a statement.

by Alastair Bland

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March 9, 2014 5:30 PM

Minnesota state rep’s tweet earns him ‘racist’ badge

Pat Garofolo and some online friends were dissing the National Basketball Association, where the majority of players are African American, when he took it a step further by linking its players with crime.

by Bob Collins

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March 6, 2014 8:59 AM

Advocates ask Girl Scouts to end partnership with Barbie

"Holding Barbie, the quintessential fashion doll, up as a role model for Girl Scouts simultaneously sexualizes young girls, idealizes an impossible body type, and undermines the Girl Scouts' vital mission to build `girls of courage, confidence and character,"' said Susan Linn, director of the Boston-based commercial-free childhood organization.

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March 5, 2014 5:27 PM

Brother Ali leads social justice rally at Capitol

"We're gathering in this place to affirm the reality that racial justice is not a fringe issue. It's not a special interest. It's at the core of who we are," Brother Ali said.

by Laura Yuen

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March 5, 2014 8:04 AM

President Obama is the 'deporter in chief,' Latino activist charges

The nation's largest Latino advocacy organization is taking its gloves off against one of its traditional allies. National Council of La Raza President Janet Murguia will call President Obama the "deporter-in-chief" during the organization's annual Capital Awards dinner on Tuesday.

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March 4, 2014 7:56 AM

US general facing sex charges heads to trial

While denying that accusation, lawyers for the married father of two have said he carried on a three-year extramarital affair with the junior officer during war tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. The admission of an affair will almost certainly end his Army career.

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February 28, 2014 5:50 PM

Minnesota gun carry permits nearly doubled in 2013, data show

The big year-to-year jump may be a statistical quirk, since 2013 was a big renewal year. Still, some of the increases were partly reactions to events in the news.

by Brandt Williams

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February 28, 2014 10:07 AM

ACLU tries to block Wis. ban on same-sex marriage

The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while the organization's lawsuit challenging the prohibition continues.

by The Associated Press

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