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from Paul C. Gorski
February 11, 2007

<http://www.generationq.net/articles/Gays-at-greater-risk-of-mental-health-0
0001.html> Gays at greater risk of mental health
GenerationQ - Sydney,NSW,Australia
Our findings clearly support the view that young people of gay, lesbian and
bisexual orientation are at increased risk of mental health problems and ...

<http://www.generationq.net/articles/Newspoll-shows-most-Australians-support
-rights-for-gay-couples-1-00001.html> Newspoll shows most Australians
support rights for gay couples
GenerationQ - Sydney,NSW,Australia
A recent media release from the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby regarding a
Newspoll released yesterday that showed that most Australians support rights
for ...

<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/benjamin-r-barber/hyping-the-horse-race-ins_b
_40963.html> Hyping the Horse Race Instead of Feeding the Horses
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA
Bereft of serious new ideas about how to deal with the Middle East, the
costs of a retiring baby boomer generation, globalization, the trade
deficit, ...

<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-arnstein/standup-comedians-of-rel_b_409
50.html> Stand-Up Comedians of Religious Homophobia
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA
There is something uproariously funny about the combination of homophobia
and religious certainty. The most familiar kind for us here in the land of
the ...

<http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/basketball/nba/charlotte_bobc
ats/16673066.htm> Homophobia still a major issue in sports
Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA
All hid their homosexuality while playing in the big time, all came out
after retiring, and all spoke of feeling threatened by homophobia on their
teams. ...

 <http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Feb07/Goldsmith11.htm> The Limits of
Tolerance
Dissident Voice - Santa Rosa,CA,USA
Since the passage of NAFTA, we've seen the same effects in the US that we've
seen with globalization all around the world: increasing economic
inequality. ...

 <http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/biz/200702/kt2007021118165111900.htm> 1 in
4 Elderly Households Live Below Poverty Line
Korea Times - Seoul,South Korea
More than one of every four households headed by the elderly live in poverty
because of inadequate retirement plans and the lack of social safety
measures. ...

 <http://www.wmdt.com/wires/displaystory.asp?id=58521339> Study: schools
spending less on programs for children in poverty—
WMDT - Salisbury,MD,USA
A new study has found schools are spending less on programs for children
living in poverty than they did before the state's Thornton education law.
...

 <http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/10/18360981.php> Scientists
conclude global warming is “unequivocal”
Bay Area Indymedia - San Francisco,CA,USA
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the “Summary
for Policy Makers” from its fourth assessment report on science of global
warming ...

<http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070210/NEWS01/7
02100320/1002/NEWS01> Historian casts light on racism in US military
Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA
By GREG SMITH. GROTON -- Retired Navy submariner and World War II veteran
Carl E. Kimmons remembers when segregation and prejudice were a part of
everyday ...

<http://www.flyernews.com/article.php?section=News&volume=54&issue=27&artnum
=02> UD professor’s study reveals hidden racism
Flyer News - Dayton,OH,USA
However, a recent study completed by one UD professor revealed that racism
may not have gone away, but simply moved backstage. ...

 <http://www.workersliberty.org/node/7682> Multiculturalism, racism and
class in Britain today
Workers' Liberty - London,UK
The newly emergent black and Asian populations occupied certain labour
market positions, lived in particular areas and faced particular forms of
racism. ...

 <http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2007/02/10/news/news10a021007.txt> EU
plan would make damaging the environment a crime
Coos Bay World - Coos Bay,OR,USA
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Companies and individuals found responsible for
environmental disasters should face criminal charges, the European Union's
executive ...

<http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/02/immigrants-file-lawsuit-again
st-us.php> Immigrants file lawsuit against US government over citizenship
delays
JURIST - USA
[JURIST] The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California" filed a
class action lawsuit [complaint, PDF; press release] against the federal ...

<http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/146743/new_jersey_school_district_
pulls_gay.html> New Jersey School District Pulls Gay Family Movie
Associated Content - Denver,CO,USA
Garden State Equality, a leading organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transsexual rights in New Jersey, was outraged over the decision and ...

 <http://www.capitolhillblue.com/wp/2007/02/10/2060> Globalization is not
democracy
Capitol Hill Blue - VA,USA
One reason why we see growing resistance to globalization’s advance is the
gnawing sense among many that economic integration doesn’t rapidly lead to
...

 <http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2010089,00.html> Harvard to name
first woman president
Guardian Unlimited - UK
Harvard University, whose last president was forced out two years ago amid
charges of sexism, is about to name a woman president for the first time in
its ...

 <http://narcosphere.narconews.com/story/2007/2/10/72050/0638> Anti-black
discrimination in US internal drug war
The NarcoSphere - New York,NY,USA
... Agaric Design) re-establishes that racial profiling and discrimination
is evident in drug-related arrests, prosecutions, and convictions in the
United ...

 <http://www.harolddoan.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3577> OVER
300000 SERBIAN CHILDREN LIVE IN OR AT RISK OF POVERTY, UNICEF ...
Harold Doan and Associates (press release) - Rocklin,CA,USA
There are still over 300000 children in Serbia who are living in poverty or
are at risk of poverty despite important steps that have been taken to
improve ...

 <http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/articleview/4833/1/240/> Black
Liberation and Working Class Unity
Political Affairs Magazine - New York,NY,USA
The practice of white supremacy and racism is at once brazenly flaunted and
subtly insinuated. Genuine revolutionaries – Marxists-Leninists – above all,
...

 <http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/47677/> A Call for an Open Discussion
of Mass-Marketed Pornography
AlterNet - San Francisco,CA,USA
The fear of anything resembling censorship prevents us from confronting what
pornography tells us about the cruelty of our culture, and the white
supremacy ...

 <http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2007/02/09/news/dpt-study09.txt> Study:
Immigrants seek welcome, not handouts
Daily Pilot - Costa Mesa,CA,USA
Whether immigrants decide to become naturalized US citizens may depend on
not only the benefits they can receive, such as welfare, but on how
residents ...

<http://www.ahora.cu/english/SECTIONS/international/2007/february/09-02-07.h
tm> UN Experts Condemn Globalization and Econ Liberalization
Ahora.cu - Holguín,Cuba
UN specialists noted Friday that the setting up of globalization and easing
of economic restrictions have worsen income inequality and poverty in the
world. ...

 <http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=21526&Cr=globalization&Cr1=>
Inequality rising despite promises of globalization, UN expert says
UN News Centre
9 February 2007 – Much of the world has seen “a significant and disturbing
increase of inequality” in the last two decades, contradicting predictions
that ...

 <http://www.themilitant.com/2007/7107/710750.html> ‘Imperialism’s spreading
wars and financial disorder in face of ...
The Militant - New York,NY,USA
The fragmentation of the world evident from Yugoslavia to Iraq, which is
imposed or fostered by imperialism, has nothing to do with national
liberation, ...

<http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2007/02/poverty-grows-in-southern-su
burbs.asp> Poverty grows in Southern suburbs
Facing South - Durham,NC,USA
In many ways, the public face of poverty hasn't changed much over the last
20-30 years. Say the words "poor people," and our minds easily flash to
scenes of ...

 <http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=8451&size=A> True justice and
fairness for the work of women, the poor and migrants
AsiaNews.it - Italy
... social justice on the other, enshrined in law, which protects workers
and promotes their rights,” in particular for those who are in great
difficulty. ...

<http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-0
9-2007/0004524431&EDATE=> Women's Rights Group Calls for Immediate
Investments In Universal ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Center for Health and Gender Equity Says Results from Microbicide Clinical
Trials Underscore Fact That Women Can't Wait for New HIV Prevention Methods
...

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