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I’m the Victim of an Anti-Semitic Hate Crime – Here’s What I Say About Kansas

Apr 14, 2014 | Autobiographical, Extremism, Jewish Experiences, mic, Political Ideologies

Published: mic (April 14, 2014)

The shooting yesterday at a Jewish community center in Kansas City was more than tragic. It was un-American.

This crime strikes a deep personal chord with me, not only because I have also been the victim of an anti-Semitic hate crime, but because its motivations fly in the face of our nation’s most important and fundamental ideals.... Read Original Article

If Politicians Were Paid Based on Real Accomplishments, Here’s What They’d Earn

Apr 10, 2014 | Democrats, mic, Political Parties, Republicans, Satirical Essays

Published: mic (April 10, 2014)

Over the past couple weeks, while President Barack Obama has taken to podiums everywhere to rally support for raising the minimum wage, members of Congress have been rushing to support him.

“I think the American people should know that the members of Congress are underpaid,” said retiring Congressman Jim Moran, a Virginia Democrat who has served in the House of Representatives for nearly a quarter-century.... Read Original Article

These Are The TV Characters Getting Asperger’s Wrong, From Someone Who Has It

Apr 10, 2014 | Arts and Entertainment, Asperger's Syndrome, mic

Published: mic (April 10, 2014)

When I was first diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 14, Asperger’s was barely on the public radar. One of my earliest experiences discussing the condition with others was having them make vulgar puns about the name.

To say the least, the last 15 years have seen a remarkable change in public awareness.

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Jenny McCarthy Wants to Save Me From My Autism, But She Just Doesn’t Get It

Apr 2, 2014 | Asperger's Syndrome, Autobiographical, Conspiracy Theories, Health & Wellness (Physical), mic, Science and Technology

Published: mic (April 2, 2014)

I have something uniquely in common with several million other Americans: I’m autistic.

At a time when Jenny McCarthy is spearheading a dangerous movement that blames my condition on vaccines — a myth dispelled by WebMD here — I am naturally sensitive to any mention of autism in the news, of which there have been a lot lately, especially when it’s discussed as if something’s “wrong” with me.... Read Original Article

Why Even Some Liberals and Independents Are Refusing to Sign Up For Obamacare

Mar 31, 2014 | Centrism, Health Care Reform, Liberalism, mic, Pennsylvania, Political Ideologies

Published: mic (March 31, 2014)

The Obamacare deadline is Monday, and a flurry of reports, headlines and talking heads are weighing in its success or failure. But sometimes politics cannot be understood without a human touch.

One of the most devastating aspects of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) implementation, flying under the radar, is the unwillingness of Republican-led states to accept the Medicaid expansion provision included in Obama’s legislation.... Read Original Article