Problem solved: UK advertising watchdog to crack down on spots featuring stereotypical gender roles

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On second thought, this might not be the brave step forward that the United Kingdom’sAdvertising Standards Authority is making it out to be. Sure, the industry watchdog is warning that it will be cracking down on ads that feature stereotypical gender roles mom cleaning the house, dad making a mess of the house but are […]

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Ed. secretary thanks Jerry Brown for banning ‘R-word’ mascots

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Just to recap, “braying” right-wing conservatives have been lectured at least twice now for creating a “faux controversy” out of Prof. Anthea Butler referring to Ben Carson as “coon of the year.” Writers for both Mediaite and Salon have gone to great lengths to explain that 1) there’s nothing racist about the word “coon” (as […]

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