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Quick Hit: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal Finally Takes Effect
From Bloomberg: The Obama administration must immediately end the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on gays serving in the armed forces, a federal appeals court said. The Log Cabin Republicans, a group that promotes equal rights for gays and … Continue reading
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Same-sex spouse of Princeton grad student wins long deportation battle
It’s been a great week for the gay rights movement. Last Friday, lawmakers legalized same-sex marriage in the state of New York, and now, it appears that Joshua Vandiver, a Princeton grad student in the Department of Politics, will not … Continue reading
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I’ll miss it when I’m older?! Why cat-calling is unacceptable at any age
by Nina Bahadur Like Jordan Kisner, who was shocked by the amount of catcalling she experienced in the summer of 2009, I have found myself under siege in New York City. On my walk to and from work, on the … Continue reading
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Tracy Morgan’s homophobic stand-up jokes, or when stereotypes aren’t OK
by David Walters If you haven’t heard the news by now, Tracy Morgan has come under fire for some serious homophobic remarks made at a stand-up performance about a week ago. (No recording has surfaced, but you can read an … Continue reading
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Putting FIFA’s ban on the Iranian women’s soccer team in context
by David Walters Recently, feminists and religious rights champions have given a lot of attention to FIFA’s ban on the Iranian women’s team. FIFA banned the team from an Olympic qualifying match against Jordan after they appeared wearing tracksuits and … Continue reading
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Rafet na ! Natural Hair in Senegal
by Alison Thurston For the past two months, I’ve been studying abroad in Dakar, Senegal. It’s often described as one of the most cosmopolitan African cities, and the styles in Dakar have lived up to that reputation. Though bright wax … Continue reading
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More at stake than democracy
by Lydia Dallett When a Hollywood celebrity chooses a name like ‘Apple’ or ‘Pilot Inspektor’ for his or her new baby, we cringe and hope that the child’s star status keeps the playground taunts at bay. When a jubilant father … Continue reading
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STAND WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD: House of Reps nix all federal funding
From a Planned Parenthood email I received this afternoon: Minutes ago, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to bar Planned Parenthood from all federal funding for any purpose whatsoever. That means no funding to Planned Parenthood health centers for birth … Continue reading
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Women and Whig-Clio: The symbolic value of women leaders on campus
by Kristen McCarthy Over the past year, there has been quite a bit of conversation surrounding the role of women in leadership positions on campus. We have a Steering Committee on Undergraduate Women’s Leadership and have had numerous Daily Princetonian … Continue reading
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