courtneym

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The merging of technology and altruism

This isn't a cause per se but it's a super relevant article nonetheless as it revolves around how the face of philanthropic pursuits has changed due to the power of this new-fangled thing they call the interwebs. Maybe some of you are ... More

courtneym submitted 358 Days Ago, www.msnbc.msn.com
0 comments, Tags: technology, social change, facebook

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A Third World Country in America

A former Hugh Hefner gal pal describes her husband's work with Native Americans and learning about their plight in the United States (hint: it's not a pretty story). She also touches on why she is publishing a new mag in which she ... More

courtneym submitted 334 Days Ago, eyokamagazine.com
0 comments, Tags: human rights, Native Americans, feminism, (More)

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Independent votes in LA not counted due to flawed ballot design

I first heard about this on NPR the night of the elections and also noticed it when I was actually at the polls. The presence of a seemingly odd choice on my ballot asking for a selection of voter type: democrat or decline-to-state. It ... More

courtneym submitted 328 Days Ago, www.sacbee.com
3 comments, Tags: politics, democracy, voting, (More)

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An inside look at some issues with traditional news media

The author of this blog post, a former producer at CNN, offers some interesting insights on the decline of traditional news media as a source for valuable information. Full disclosure: he was recently fired for liberal blogging.... More

courtneym submitted 323 Days Ago, www.huffingtonpost.com
0 comments, Tags: media, cnn, blogs

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Art Book Swap

Free art book swap at LACMA on May 3rd. Swapping books is good for the environment!... More

courtneym submitted 254 Days Ago, laist.com
0 comments, Tags: environment, books, free, (More)

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