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Human Rights Day, A Call To Care
December 10 marks the U.N. Human Rights Day, celebrating and upholding the indispensable and crucial declaration of universal human rights.
Scapegoating By The Political Right: A Mask For Privilege
Recently, many commentators have expressed surprise at the romance between the incoming Trump administration and the hate-filled ranks of racial, religious, and nativist bigots.
Protesters Call for Stopping Diamond Pipeline
A crowd of more than 50 people gathered in downtown Fayetteville to protest the construction of a $900 million crude oil pipeline that will go from Cushing Okla. through Arkansas to Memphis, Tenn. Saturday, Dec. 10.
Solstice Savvy: The First Day of Winter
The turning of the year comes ‘round again, and winter officially begins at 4:44 a.m. central time on Dec. 21.
All The King’s Men
As we continue slouching toward Jan. 20, Trump continues to stack his cabinet and break his campaign promises.
Rump for Joy
Welcome to the science-inspired catcall: “Woooo, girl…you look like a nuclear physicist in them hot pants!”
Darkness Always Precedes the Light
This is our last week before Winter Solstice. Mercury retrogrades (Monday, Dec. 19) through Christmas and into 2017.
Keeping Tabs On Congress: There’s an App For That
Countable is a smartphone app that tracks Congress activity and streamlines the process of contacting national representatives.
Present Tense
Unfortunately, you can’t just tell her that your relationship was “a gift from God.” So was the plague of locusts.
The War on Information
The age of public mistrust of the media and a post-facts society is officially upon us, and our President-Elect is its mascot.