Equality California, the gay-rights organization that spearheaded the failed No on 8 campaign, announced today it would shoot for 2012 instead of 2010 to try to repeal California’s new constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. They reason — correctly, in my estimation — that waiting will give gay-rights supporters more time to win people over and […]
Gabriel Arana
Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast.
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IMMIGRATIONS DETENTION CENTERS TO BE OVERHAULED.
The New York Times reports that the Obama administration will announce an overhaul to immigration detention centers across the country. Details are sketchy, but the plan will include a review of over 350 detention centers currently run by private companies and municipalities. It will also shutter Texas’ T. Don Hutto Residential Center, which has been […]
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REINFORCING STEREOTYPES ABOUT WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE.
Today’s New York Times’ “Room for Debate” forum asks Are Women Better Bosses than Men? Perhaps not unexpectedly, the responses are littered with stereotypes. According to Joanna Barsh, a McKinsey executive, “Women bring emotion to the workplace” and “are natural relationship-builders,” while “men are risk-takers.” Susan Pinker, a pop psychologist who writes for Canada’s Globe, […]
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MERIT AID: HIGHER EDUCATION SUBSIDIES FOR THE PRIVILEGED?
Universities trying to boost their rankings often use merit-based scholarships — awarded to students with high SAT scores, grades, etc. — to entice students to enroll. The argument for this practice is that it improves the school’s profile, the quality of its students, and need not take away from need-based financial aid. Supporters say need-based […]
