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Claims of ‘post-racial’ society and other denials of racism may reflect ignorance of history
Asian News International: New research has suggested that commonly observed differences in how groups perceive racism may be explained by ignorance about, and even denial of, the extent of racism over the course of history.
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How Manti Te’o Could Have Fallen in Love with Someone He Never Met
TIME: In what must be the most jaw-dropping sports story to emerge in a week of jaw-dropping sports stories (hello, OprahLance!), it emerges that star Notre Dame footballer Manti Te’o had a girlfriend who never
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Around the Block With an Expert
The Wall Street Journal: It takes Alexandra Horowitz about an hour to walk around a city block—but only if she’s trying. “If I walked this way all the time, I’d never get anywhere,” said Ms.
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That Loving Feeling Takes a Lot of Work
The New York Times: When people fall in love and decide to marry, the expectation is nearly always that love and marriage and the happiness they bring will last; as the vows say, till death
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Agreed, Baby Pandas Are Cute. But Why?
NPR: Xiao Liwu made his public debut Thursday at the San Diego Zoo. Fans crowded around the exhibit, their camera lenses extended, hoping to catch a glimpse of the 5-month-old giant panda cub. If they’re
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Train a Parent, Spare a Child
The New York Times: SOMEONE asked me recently what my New Year’s resolution was as a parent. Without thinking, I said, “more creative bribing.” I find the issue of bribing children — or to be