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  • Kintsugi
  • October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

American Family Survey

From Deseret.com, news for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints On our mind today is the American Family Survey, an annual nationally representative study that looks at ho

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

Contesting a traffic stop leads to justice – and mercy

Commentator Maisie Sparks proves that when fighting for your rights reveals something in common with your “enemy,” the outcome can be a win for both sides – and for society. Read HERE.Read More

  • Prof Patty
  • July 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Race and culture related Podcasts

Podcasts for those who want to listen to talk about black culture, race, and identity 1619 chronicles the 400-year history of slavery in America, starting in the English colonies; put out by journa

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  • Prof Patty
  • July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

Portal Helps People Explore Issues Of Race, Racism And Racial Identity

At the end of May, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture launched Talking About Race, a new online portal designed to help individuals

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https://youtu.be/2S2L4e914po?si=YmVt_MwoVlBysYzK

NY Times

  • Lesson Learned From Iran War: Reduce Reliance on Strait of Hormuz
  • Triumph of the Tasteless
  • 2 Deadly Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, and Why Chemo Drugs Could Soon Be Rationed
  • Iraq’s New Leader Faces Resistance Trying to Bring Militias Under State Control
  • U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over
https://youtu.be/ZALIdsv_3cg?si=FZBaK7cjVEztCJnB

NPR

  • A volunteer otter watcher helped make a scientific discovery
  • Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after an Israeli airstrike on her home
  • Butterflies may hold clues to longer lives
  • A new app could help streamline loon data by enabling citizens to log observations
  • A new study rewrites the history of the plague
https://youtu.be/7aGbj3LAHsI?si=Iso1GGmZlbrOj5nO

The Progressive

  • Queer Media Workers Navigate an Uncertain Landscape
  • The U.S. Supreme Court May Continue the Culture War Around Religion and LGBTQ+ Personhood
  • Mohammad Sabaaneh’s Desperate and Defiant Vision
  • When a Bullet Enters an Ordinary Moment
  • Trump’s Deal with Iran Is Good Enough
https://youtu.be/oKbsiNd4Q-Y?si=MF6Eq8qv49QiZkTB

FactCheck.org

  • How Trump’s Preliminary Deal with Iran Compares with His Rhetoric
  • No Evidence for Trump’s Right to Try Claim
  • The Shaky Assumptions Behind Trump’s Over $500 Billion in Projected Drug Savings
  • Trump Makes Unsupported Claims About Drug Flows
  • Trump’s Inaccurate Anecdote on ‘Right to Repair’ Cars
https://youtu.be/FA8AZSMEOD0?si=uBmpaQx4ZdqASMpy

Snopes.com

  • Don't fall for fake image of Donald and Ivanka Trump with Epstein
  • Investigating claim Trump got exclusive access to potent obesity drug retatrutide
  • Did JPMorgan Chase fire DEI executive who stole Knicks trash can? What we know
  • Trump blamed 'vandals' for reflecting pool damage without providing evidence
  • Misleading posts compare Obama Presidential Center's ID requirement to voter ID laws
https://youtu.be/OFkeKKszXTw?si=y7SJCxWT57VseByL

Tradeoffs

  • With Millions Expected to Lose Coverage, States Look for New Ways to Prevent Medical Debt
  • Medicaid Overhaul Complicates States’ Plans to Bring Care Into Jails and Prisons
  • Where Did the No Surprises Act Go Wrong? And Can It Be Fixed?
  • Mental Health Courts Offer People Facing Prison an Imperfect Alternative
  • A Closer Look at a Widely Despised Health Insurance Policy
https://youtu.be/JbpcNGe1IoY?si=OKq0SBDBFxiyWQAo

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