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Quick hit: Ta-Nehisi on why we have ghettos

By Chloe | Published: May 2, 2013

TweetSpoiler alert: It’s not by chance. You must read TNC’s piece at The Atlantic today, about housing policy in the 1950s and how it created and reinforced the racial wealth gap. It’s a story of legalized exploitation, of how the structures and policies of the United States government were not perverted, but used as intended, [...]

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg makes ‘It Gets Better’ video two days after slashing funding for homeless LGBT youth

By Miriam | Published: January 5, 2011

Tweet “Over the last few months there’s been a string of bullying incidents and suicides involving gay and lesbian youth. Right now there may be some of you out there who feel that there’s no hope, or that you’re not wanted. Well I have a message for you. New York City wants you. New York [...]