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White Teens Use a Noose on a Black Teen
Examining an incident in which a trio of white teens allegedly put a noose around the neck of a black teen who was sending texts and Facebook messages to the female cousin of one of the attackers, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell comes to the unsurprising conclusion that America has a long way to go…
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Microsoft's 'Avoid Ghetto' App Is Not the Problem
In response to critics of Microsoft’s so-called ghetto app, Mary Mitchell writes in her Chicago Sun-Times column that people should stop with their smug recriminations of the company. While the murder rate is down overall in Chicago, it rose in predominantly black neighborhoods. She also points out that the people assigning the misnomer “ghetto app”…
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Teach Kids About the Dangers of Internet Obsession
In her Chicago Sun-Times column, Mary Mitchell writes that the father accused of binding his toddler with painter’s tape is obsessed with the Internet. She considers his story a cautionary tale for parents to teach their children to use social media responsibly. Frankly, I think the 21-year-old father accused of binding his toddler with painter’s…
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Parents Responsible for Kids' Christmas Memories
In her Chicago Sun-Times column, Mary Mitchell evaluates the importance of holiday traditions. She says that they have a valuable impact on the lives of children as they grow into adulthood. My traditions hold me together. My children are adults raising their own children. Still, I expect them to fully participate in family celebrations and…
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Could Chicago's College Program Help Lower Crime Rate?
In her Chicago Sun-Times column, Mary Mitchell says that locking up repeat offenders does not solve the crime problem. She explores whether an education initiative unveiled by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel could actually help. … The idea is for private industry to partner with community colleges to prepare students for specific jobs in the workforce.…
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Banks Are Unmoved by Regular Folks' Hard Times
After seeing an increase in her monthly mortgage because of a bank error, Mary Mitchell writes in her Chicago Sun-Times column that it’s no wonder Occupy Wall Street protesters are so angry. While she can come up with the difference, she ponders the plight of the many Americans who cannot. … Banks used to be…
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Little Diversity Among Occupy Chicago Protesters
In her Chicago Sun-Times column, Mary Mitchell checks in on Occupy Chicago and finds little diversity among protesters. She surmises that a lot of professionals are not cheering for the marchers. … But what really struck me was the small number of black and brown people among the marchers. I had to hunt for Brian…
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