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'God Made Dad & Mom' -- But Not Dad & Dad?
A new children's book purports to "educate" the "next generation" about "God's plan" for families -- a plan that, according to author Amber Dee Parker, calls for heterosexual-only family units, reports The Advocate.com in a May 24 article.
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Angela Onwuachi-Willig: Is Interracial Romance Still Scandalous?
After much prodding from my friends, I finally caved in and watched an episode -- the final episode -- of the hit television series, Scandal .
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Father, white, says he was accused by Walmart security of kidnapping his kids, who are mixed-race
A man in Virginia says he was accused by security guards at a local Walmart of kidnapping his daughters.
Cliffside Park's valedictorian loves multicultural student body
CLIFFSIDE PARK - Elisabeth Partafylla, this year's Cliffside Park High School valedictorian, has lived in a variety of geographic locations, and credits her family's five major relocations with making her adaptable, culturally enriched and fluent in three languages.
MRI-based measurement helps predict vascular disease in the brain
Aortic arch pulse wave velocity, a measure of arterial stiffness, is a strong independent predictor of disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain, according to a new study published in the June issue the journal Radiology .
The triumph of progressivism: graduations 2013 and 1968
Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are determined to make the world a better place.
Things are tough even for Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron in Ramin Bahrani's At Any Price
You wouldn't expect a filmmaker like Ramin Bahrani, who previously helmed the multi-ethnic films Man Push Cart , Chop Shop and Goodbye Solo , to dive deep into America's heartland for his latest film, At Any Price , solely planting his camera in the faces of corn-fed white folk.
Survey says most Italians approve of multicultural society
Rome, May 22 - Over 80% of Italians said that they approve of living in a multicultural society, but 21.7% say that they are unhappy that this increases the likelihood of mixed marriages, a report by the statistics agency Istat said on Wednesday.
SQAD Promotes Samantha Marlowe to Vice President of Regional Sales
SQAD, the largest independent source in the US for TV, radio and digital cost analysis, today announced the promotion of Samantha Marlowe to Vice President of Regional Sales.
Media image of foreigners a mixed bag
As Korean society becomes culturally diversified, multiculturalism has emerged as a popular topic in the mass media.
Virginia Couple Outraged, Walmart Security Accused White Dad of Kidnapping Biracial Daughters
Joseph and Keana, an interracial couple from Virginia, are already used to getting stares from other people.
A THEATRICAL comedy exploring identity, tolerance and tensions in 'post-racial' America is being held at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, this week.
The IRS has had legal reason to investigate the religious right | Sarah Posner
At last week's ways and means committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service's treatment of tax-exempt organizations, Representative Aaron Schock helped propel a new firestorm across conservative media: in addition to tea party groups, Schock maintained, anti- abortion organizations were also being subjected to "horrible instances of IRS abuse ... (more)
SACA appoints Mohammad Arifi its multicultural ambassador
Sydney, May 22 : Twenty-one-year-old Mohammad Arifi's love for cricket convinced the South Australian Cricket Association to appoint him as their first multi-cultural ambassador.
Israel isn't the only Western country debating the relationship between religion and the state.
10 Questions witha Elena Pacenti
This August, celebrated Italian designer Elena Pacenti brings her globally focused philosophy of design education to San Diego's NewSchool of Architecture and Design .
What's The Most Ridiculous Question You've Been Asked?
"White people: why are you never covered up during the winter time? Do you guys never feel cold?" asked TechMe0ut "If you're looking straight ahead, can you see the floor and the ceiling at the same time?" someone once asked LitLady, a user who identified as Asian.
Chelsea Clinton's new gig: A multicultural center at NYU
Unclear what she'll be doing at the new institute, and her position was kept under the radar until the New York Post reported the news Tuesday.
Market MoverOBAMA, You're Losing Me
Dear Sen.Obama: Thanks for repudiating Gen. Wesley Clark's stupid comments regarding John McCain's military service and preparedness to be Commander in Chief.
On Native GroundIS the 2012 Election the Last Gasp of White Male Privilege?
It has been said often this year, and I have been part of that chorus, that the 2012 election represents that last gasp of white male privilege in America.