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What Happened in Iowa was a Hilarious and Revealing Lesson to Young Voters
By Ian Firstenberg The Iowa Caucus is a strange relic of the American Political system like the NYT endorsement. Regardless, the eyes of the country and even the world turned to the Midwest state that Jimmy Carter lifted to political prominence in the 1970s (boy howdy what a show). A
Facebook is Even Tracking Your “Off-Facebook Activity”. Here’s How to Change That.
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Celebrate Independent Film With Film Threat’s “Award This!”
S.F. IndieFest’s Up The Oscars offers a two-fer benefit to attendees. One is a chance to publicly make fun of the glamor and the often reactionary nature of the Oscars. The other benefit for attendees is helping to keep alive the S.F. cinematic treasure known as the Roxie Theatre. But
Trendy Self-Care Mantras Are Destroying Your Life
by Laurie Riihimaki In the last decade, there has been a big switch in the way we perceive mental health. Now, the topic of mental health is widely talked about and the stigma is being slowly wiped away. A lot of the positive and open conversation about mental health has
The Deep Historical Roots of America’s Opioid Crisis
by Xan Holbrook During the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor, I happened to be at my mother’s house. We watched a news report that detailed the extent of Jackson’s pharmaceutical drug addiction. My mother, a proud NHS nurse of 40 years, shook her head in incredulity at the drugs Jackson’s
The BAS Endorsement: Why You Should Vote for Bernie Sanders
Primarily written by Sayre Piotrkowski with research and other input from, Colin O’Dell, Nico Simonian, Kristin Lawless, Cindy Martinez, and Stuart Schuffman. The readers of this site range from anti-fascist anarchists who are wary of being involved in electoral politics at all, to other folks whose sole priority in the
Why Does the GOP Want a Second Civil War So Badly?
A decade ago, CNBC’s Rick Santelli launched the Tea Party movement with a cry of “Can you hear me now, Mr. President?” from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. That was the era of tri-corner hats, contrived 18th-century verbiage, occasional Obama-hanging-in-effigy displays, and deep concerns about the national debt
