Mic Check

The news that matters to you from a perspective you probably weren't expecting.

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A substitute teacher in Michigan was fired for using the word “vagina” in an art history class and this isn’t the first time this has happened in Michigan. Why are people so afraid of the word “vagina”?

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For too long, nudity in film and television has almost exclusively involved women, but now actors are urging producers to #freethepenis

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Is Ted Cruz the Zodiac killer? No comment — but we can tell you he’s definitely America’s most transphobic candidate.

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A group of kids are filing a lawsuit against the government for promoting the use of fossil fuels which they say directly violates their right to life, liberty, and property.

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Colorado lawmakers are trying to ban pot edibles shaped like humans, animals and fruits because kids keep eating them.

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Artists like Louis C.K, Cyndi Lauper, and Laura Jane Grace are fighting North Carolina’s anti-trans law by instead boycotting, they’re playing shows in the state. So how does this work as a form of protest?

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The Confederate battle flag isn’t just a reminder of our hateful past. One study shows being exposed to the flag can actually provoke racist feelings in people today.

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A North Carolina woman was kicked out of a courtroom by a judge after breastfeeding her child and this is not the first time it’s happened. So why are people so uncomfortable with breastfeeding in public?

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Stephen Hawking’s Breakthrough Starshot seeks to find habitable planets in our galaxy, but he’s not alone. Hillary Clinton has a plan of her own to find out if aliens exist.

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When it comes to the issue of fracking, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have very different views.

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Criminals are posting selfies and paying the price for it as the photos continue to be used as evidence in their own trials.

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From defunding Planned Parenthood to Medicare fraud, Governor Rick Scott of Florida has been upsetting people for a long time. Is he one of the worst governors in the country?

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Beyoncé is suing Texas clothing company, Feyoncé, for trademark infringement and she is far from the first celebrity to get litigious.

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There’s no arguing that ISIS is a threat, but when it comes to defeating them, the 2016 presidential candidates cannot agree. And of course, the GOP frontrunner has a plan.

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The University of Tennessee is hosting a “sex week” on campus where it will teach students about BDSM, oral pleasure, “Netflix and chill” and more. Unfortunately, some lawmakers are doing everything they can to stop it from happening.

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It was a wild week of news so our very own Sage Boggs rapped it all up.

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Drinking soda puts consumers at a higher risk for diabetes, cancer, and depression. Thankfully, soda consumption just reached a new low.