North Korea, like virtually every country on earth, is using the Olympics this week as an opportunity for political theater, and this has greatly upset many in US media. It’s clear the real objection is that North and South Korea are having bilateral peace talks without the permission of — much less the participation of — the United States.
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Death Toll Is at 17 and Could Rise in Shooting -NYT, February 14, 2018
Flu!
So far in the 2017-2018 season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 63 pediatric deaths. This compares to 110 deaths in 2016-2017, 93 in 2015-2016 and 148 in 2014-2015.
MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS ON DONALD TRUMP
Should a nonpartisan expert panel assess Trump’s mental fitness? Has Brave New Films Gone to far?
The Innocence Project Wants You to Take a Stand
The Innocence Project is committed to addressing the structural racism upon which the criminal justice system is built and the racial disparity with which it continues to operate. Are you with us?
New America Media Op Ed: We Must Stop the Assault on Our Fundamental Values
That this most ahistorical of presidents chose to issue his order on Holocaust Remembrance Day makes it all the more tragic and ominous.
OSM! – Positive Journalism: Lobby for Immigration Reform, the Filipino Ambassador to the United States Tells Filipinos in Living Here
“There is a need to lobby before Congress and your elected officials,” the ambassador said. “The Filipinos here is a potent group. We have to be prepared for it.”
Four Reasons for a Surprising Change in Racial Incarceration Trendlines
Race Inquiry Digest
Racial disparities plague the nation’s criminal justice system are decreasing, and there are a number of interesting reasons behind the trend.
WORD Senior Editor Kadia Goba and Editor Gregg Morris at 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
For several years, the WORD has been invited to Tribeca Film Festivals.
Netflix@Hunter
Article by Jane Verdel
Students randomly interviewed for this article about their favorite TV shows said they were too busy to watch the home screen for regularly scheduled TV shows, but some did say that they watch Netflix when they could.