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Life Archive

Archives for December 2014

#MeToo
Judy Huth says Bill Cosby molested her when she was 15. Read her lawsuit hereJudy Huth says Bill Cosby molested her when she was 15. Read her lawsuit here
#MeToo

Huth alleges that Cosby got her drunk, took her to a party at the Playboy Mansion, and sexually assaulted her.

By Amanda Taub
Pope Francis’ views on human sexuality are not as simple as you might think
Culture

Is the Pope moving the Church toward a greater openness to gay and lesbian couples?

By Brandon Ambrosino
Russia
Russian state TV shows fake video as “proof” US parents indoctrinate kids with gay pornRussian state TV shows fake video as “proof” US parents indoctrinate kids with gay porn
Russia

State-owned Rossiya-1 mistook this obviously satirical viral video as news footage showing life in the US.

By Max Fisher
Gender
How racial discrimination in law enforcement actually worksHow racial discrimination in law enforcement actually works
Gender

Like racism everywhere, the answer is complicated, and tied up with money and class and all the rest.

By Ezra Klein

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