A Doctor’s Word: Reducing HIV’s Bone-Breaking Risk
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Oct 27, 2010
The AIDS virus accelerates osteoporosis—brittle bones—and other diseases of aging. HIV-positive patients need to get tested and take preventive actions.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Front Page, Inside the Shadow Economy, Youth Culture
Tags: African Americans, aging, boneloss, health, HIV, osteoporosis, sex
The Real Ginny Thomas Scandal: Being a Front for Secret Corporate $$$
Jack & Jill Politics, Commentary, Posted: Oct 22, 2010
Is harassing Anita Hill just a ploy to deflect questions about where Mrs.Clarence Thomas's Tea Party cash is coming from—and how it might influence the Supreme Court?
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Front Page, Inside the Shadow Economy, Youth Culture
Tags: AnitaHill, CitizensUnited, ClarenceThomas, corruption, GinnyThomas, SupremeCOurt, TeaParty
Hillary Clinton: Help Me Change Diplomacy With Technology
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Oct 17, 2010
In S.F. speech, U.S. secretary of state says diplomacy should not be about "men in suits" but about empowering people in developing countries.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Front Page, Inside the Shadow Economy, Youth Culture
Tags: Afghanistan, CommonwealthClub, diplomacy, HillaryClinton, Mexico, technology, twitter, women
The Flip Side of Globalization
New America Media, Audio, Posted: Oct 13, 2010
The new play "Dancing on Glass" looks at how working for a call center in India affects the lives of the people who answer the phone.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Front Page, Inside the Shadow Economy, Youth Culture
Tags: call center, coming of age, yough
Bishop Long Has Accusers and Defenders Among 'Spiritual Sons'
Washington Afro, News Report, Posted: Oct 12, 2010
Interviews with two “spiritual sons” of the Atlanta-area minister, produced pictures of a predator and a benefactor.
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Tags: abuse, benifactor, bishop eddie long, investigation, predator, sons
San Jose's Gay Community Self-Segregates Along Racial Lines
San Jose Beez, Commentary, Posted: Oct 09, 2010
Despite the multi-ethnic demographics of the city, San Jose's gay community seems divided among lines of race, according to a commentator.
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South Korea Bolsters Protections for Vietnamese Brides
Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: Oct 04, 2010
South Korea is taking steps to reform the matchmaking process, but advocates say more laws are needed to protect foreign brides.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Front Page, Inside the Shadow Economy, Youth Culture
Tags: brides, domestic violence, marriage, matchmaking, South Korea, trafficking, Vietnam
Clementi Tragedy: Tech Teens' Lust to Expose Isn't Same as Gay-Bashing
New America Media, Op-ed, Posted: Oct 01, 2010
After 20 years, I still feel a thrill when I see a South Asian name in the media. But this story was different— "Dharun Ravi: The Reason for Tyler Clementi’s Suicide.”
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Tags: gay, harassment, internet, sexuality, technology