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May 29, 2020

Philippine Call Center Workers Are in Danger. It’s Our Problem, Too.

Michael Galant In These Times

In the U.S., Covid-19 has brought renewed focus to the way that working-class lives are treated as expendable. But far less attention has been paid to the global dimensions of the crisis.

May 29, 2020

At the Mall, There’s a Machine That Tells You If You Are Racist

Karen Skolfield Split this Rock

Racist: takes a machine to know one? Poet Karen Skolfield parodies the obsession of skin color.

September 26, 2014

Friday Nite Videos -- September 26, 2014

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The Redskins' Name -- Catching Racism. Johnny Cash -- Hurt. Forward 13: Waking Up the American Dream. Emma Watson at United Nations: This Is Feminism. John Oliver: Miss America Pageant.

The Redskins' Name -- Catching Racism

September 26, 2014

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Jason Jones speaks with Native American activists as well as devoted football fans about the Washington Redskins' controversial team name.

Johnny Cash -- Hurt

September 26, 2014

Johnny Cash at his most reflective, ambiguous and soulful, performing Trent Reznor's (Nine Inch Nails) Hurt.

Forward 13: Waking Up The American Dream

September 26, 2014

Struggling to survive after the 2008 global financial crisis, Patrick Lovell embarks on a journey to discover how the pursuit of the American Dream could drive millions of people to financial ruin.

Emma Watson at United Nations: This Is Feminism

September 26, 2014

UN Women's Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson gives a straightforward talk about feminism, women's equality -- and how far all countries have to go to achieve it.

John Oliver: Miss America Pageant

September 26, 2014

The Miss America Pageant…how is this still a thing? They claim to give more scholarships to women than any other organization. And the truth is ...

September 26, 2014

Sugar Substitutes Linked to Obesity

Alison Abbott Nature

Researchers noted a correlation between clinical signs of metabolic disorder — such as increasing weight or decreasing efficiency of glucose metabolism — and consumption of artificial sweeteners. The findings could cause a headache for the food industry.

September 26, 2014

The NFL’s Concussion Problem Still Has Not Gone Away

Jason M. Breslow PBS

Over the past two seasons, 306 players have suffered a combined 323 concussions, according to team injury reports. As Concussion Watch kicks off for a third straight season, 15 players have already been added to the list for head injuries from the preseason and Week 1.