Posts Tagged ‘ Equality ’

Great. Now Where Am I Supposed to Shop?

July 28, 2010
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Hat tip to jensized, the LA Times runs this AP story about Target Stores making a political donation to a surprising choice in the Minnesota Governor’s race: As two “Boycott Target” groups sprang up on Facebook on Tuesday, the giant retailer defended its $150,000 donation to a group helping a Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate...

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Councilor Fullilove begins to move NDO through the Council

July 20, 2010
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At-Large City Councilor Janis Fullilove has started the process to pass a Non-Discrimination Ordinance through the Memphis City Council today.  The Personnel committee sent it to the full Council without recommendation because it had not yet heard from Mayor Wharton’s office on its position regarding the ordinance. Councilor Fullilove explains why she is leading...

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Rolling Back Reagan

March 24, 2010
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The New York Times’ David Leonhardt talks Healthcare Refom and the balance between the free market and government. His observations are pretty interesting. For all the political and economic uncertainties about health reform, at least one thing seems clear: The bill that President Obama signed on Tuesday is the federal government’s biggest attack on...

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What Kind Of Activism Works?

March 8, 2010
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Chris Sanders on the different kinds of activism when it comes to equality. The debates about what kind of activism is needed to advance equality are multiplying. Some are calling for direct action in the form of protests, marches, civil disobedience, etc. Others continue to rely on lobbying and a sort of detailed government...

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Morning Coffee – Wait a Minute Mr. Postman Edition

March 2, 2010
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Morning Coffee – Wait a Minute Mr. Postman Edition

So, the Tennessean is reporting that the US Postal Service wants to cut a day off it’s delivery schedule. Rain, sleet, snow, and dropping mail usage, I guess… This is kind of a sad thing for me, actually. I look forward to the mail every day, even though I know I’m not getting nice...

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