Posts Tagged ‘Class’
3 Things Privileged White People Should Consider When House-Hunting in Gentrifying Cities
What if you want to own a home, but can only afford one in an area where gentrification is displacing people? There’s no easy answer to this dilemma, but here are some places to start.
Read More7 Things ‘Fiscally Conservative, But Socially Liberal’ People Don’t Understand
Ever come across this before? “I’m conservative, but I’m not one of those Tea Party bigots! I just want smaller government…” Here’s how being “fiscally conservative” is a lot more harmful than it seems.
Read MoreWhy Everything We’re Led to Believe About People on Welfare Is Based on Lies
Ever come across those “Share If You Agree” memes about welfare? Here’s what’s really going on with people using public benefits programs – and why those memes are in dire need of a reality check.
Read MoreHere’s What That ’78 Cents to a Man’s Dollar’ Wage Gap Statistic Really Means
The wage gap finally budged! Women made a cent more in 2013! Sigh. Since this is still such an issue (and some still believe that it isn’t), this author’s sharing the facts you need to know.
Read MoreHow ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Misrepresents Women’s Federal Prison (And Why It Matters)
OINTB is helping some of us wake up to what’s happening in women’s prisons, but it’s not perfect – and this reality is much more shocking.
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