On AlterNet: bullying

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What We Learn from Mitt Romney's Disgusting Teenage Bullying

Michael Cohen, Comment Is Free. May 13, 2012.

That a teenage Romney abused classmates perceived as "effeminate" tells us a lot about the candidate--as does his reaction to the revelation of this part of his past.

Conservative 'Culture of Bullying' Keeps LGBTQ Youth From Feeling Safe

Jin Zhao, AlterNet. April 5, 2012.

When a documentary about bullied children gets a stronger MPAA rating than a film about teenagers fighting to the death, you know something is wrong with our culture.

Dharun Ravi, Tyler Clementi and the Hard Work of Truly Stopping Bullies

Rinku Sen, ColorLines. March 25, 2012.

A young immigrant man was convicted of bullying his gay roommate--who then committed suicide. But has justice been done?

The Bully Button: New Tool Is Either World's Greatest Anti-Bully Weapon or Terrifying Fascist Plot

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet. November 1, 2011.

A new app could make your smart phone the best protector you ever had -- but is that a good thing?

The Rush to Criminalize Teen Sexting

Sonya Ziaja, RH Reality Check. April 18, 2011.

By defining sexting as a criminal activity, state legislatures are trying to stop a form of sexual expression without first trying to understand it.

Dealing with the School Bully Epidemic

Corinne Gregory, Lisa Finan, Huffington Post. May 19, 2008.

Let's ask ourselves the tough questions about why there's so much bullying in schools, and actually be willing to be honest with the answer.

Exploring America's Bullying Epidemic

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon. March 26, 2008.

There’s two worlds—the officially recognized one where people are kind and polite, and the one lurking right underneath where bullying happens.

Congress Needs to Stop School Bullies

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. September 17, 2007.

Bullying has dangerous ripple effects: the twisted killers in the Virginia Tech and Columbine High School tragedies were bullied before turning violent themselves.

Even Howard Stern Seems More Capable of Sincere Remorse Than Romney

Steve M, December 31, 1969.

TN Senate OKs Bill That Would Make it Illegal to Mention the Existence of Gay People to Students

Lauren Kelley, December 31, 1969.