At the risk of sounding like a lefty cliché, I love me a good boycott. I love it when progressive groups boycott a supermarket chain over the exploitation of its produce growers. I love it when women’s groups boycott businesses that advertise on misogynist hate radio. And I even love it when fundamentalist Christians...
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“I love fat guys. They make me laugh. Until they die young. And then I’m sad.” – Brian Doyle-Murray, Raising Hope, 2/5/13 Like many Americans, my mother has spent a good part of her life being concerned about her weight. For a time, she worked as a lecturer for Weight Watchers. I would occasionally accompany...
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Despite what you may have read a few minutes ago on CNN.com, which posted a story indicating that the Supreme Court struck down the individual mandate portion of President Barack Obama’s healthcare plan, the Affordable Care Act has been upheld. Apparently a few people took CNN’s gaffe and ran with it: At 10:08 a.m.,...
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