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Missing Fixed Effects Don't Justify Segregation

Cremieux Recueil • 199 implied HN points • 06 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Judiciary Policy Research Medical Discrimination
  1. Justice Jackson's statements about segregation and survival rates of Black newborns were not strongly supported by a 2020 study.
  2. The exclusion of important fixed effects in studies can lead to incorrect or misleading conclusions.
  3. The issue of missing fixed effects is common in research and can impact policy decisions and research priorities.

"Settlers"-style discourse will never benefit Palestinians

White Hot Harlots • 39 implied HN points • 15 Apr 24
🌍 World Politics Identity politics Colonialism Discrimination Conflict resolution Human Rights
  1. Identity politics often simplify issues into 'good' and 'bad' based on markers, hindering a holistic understanding of history and social dynamics
  2. The 'Settlers' discourse polarizes people into morally 'good' and 'bad' categories based on historical identities, restricting nuanced perspectives
  3. Reacting to racial disparities by promoting extreme identity-based hierarchies can oversimplify complex historical conflicts and hinder progress towards a more equitable society

How U.S. Customs shattered Chinese female PhD students' American Dream

Pekingnology • 267 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Immigration Discrimination International relations Human Rights Education
  1. Chinese female PhD students experienced mistreatment from U.S. Customs officials during airport inspections.
  2. The students were misled into signing documents without being informed of the content or consequences.
  3. The incidents raised concerns of potential racial and gender discrimination by U.S. Customs.
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Open Letter to Insurance Companies re: BMI-Based Incentives/Penalties

Weight and Healthcare • 339 implied HN points • 27 Jul 22
🏥 Health Politics Insurance Healthcare Incentives Discrimination
  1. Charging more for health insurance based on metrics like BMI can create financial inequalities and harm marginalized groups.
  2. BMI is not an accurate measure of health as people with the same BMI can have different health statuses.
  3. BMI-based incentives/penalties can potentially decrease health, disproportionately affecting People of Color and those with lower socioeconomic status.

Diversity in college admissions devoid of meaning

Bruce Fein's Pioneering Lyceum • 117 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Race Higher education Diversity Civil Rights Discrimination
  1. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is unsure about the meaning of 'diversity' in college admissions favoring racial minorities.
  2. Race is not a unique proxy for a diverse perspective, as viewpoints are not inherited characteristics, and people of all races have overlapping ideologies.
  3. Using diversity in college admissions to justify racial preferences is based on a flawed assumption that all members of minority races think alike, lacking evidence of superior academic outcomes.

Diversity Goals Imply Quality Trade-Offs

Cremieux Recueil • 132 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Diversity Affirmative Action Meritocracy Discrimination Legal system
  1. Diversity goals can lead to compromising organizational operations and contradict the idea of rewarding based on contributions.
  2. Affirmative action initiatives may end up favoring less talented individuals over more qualified candidates from minority populations.
  3. Recruiting a highly talented and diverse workforce can be challenging due to the small number of gifted individuals from low-performing populations.

Amid Suburban Riots in France, Some Brief Thoughts on Their Potential Roots

Paris Unlocked Newsletter • 119 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics France Violence Discrimination Community Policing
  1. Riots and demonstrations have broken out in Paris due to frustration, poverty, and discrimination.
  2. There is intense political polarization in France around issues of policing and order.
  3. Understanding the roots of violent protest does not excuse the violence but helps in comprehending the conditions that lead to such responses.

Weight Stigma In Practice - The Gynecologist Should Not Be A BYOS Party

Weight and Healthcare • 299 implied HN points • 19 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Stigma Healthcare Weight Discrimination Bias
  1. Fat patients often face weight stigma in healthcare, being denied proper equipment and care based on their body size.
  2. Healthcare facilities should provide equitable care for patients of all sizes, including having necessary equipment like speculums and blood pressure cuffs.
  3. Fat patients deserve the same quality of care as thinner patients, without discrimination based on their body size.

Ageism, Part I: Hate Speech

Ladyparts • 339 implied HN points • 27 Jan 22
🎭️ Culture Ageism Discrimination Generations Social media Satire
  1. Rising ageism leads to real and systemic harm, yet remains a tolerated form of discrimination.
  2. The impact of hate speech related to ageism can be hurtful and disrespectful, causing emotional distress.
  3. Online interactions and satire about generational differences can escalate to offensive and derogatory comments, highlighting the prevalence of age-related discrimination.

How Would Booker T. Washington View Civil Rights and Social Justice?

Journal of Free Black Thought • 49 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Civil Rights Social justice Discrimination Government
  1. Booker T. Washington advocated for black self-sufficiency and economic empowerment.
  2. Washington believed in achieving progress through internal growth and skill rather than external forces like government intervention.
  3. Washington's principles on self-reliance and autonomy contrast with the modern social justice movement's emphasis on victimhood and political support.

Woke Racism

The Carousel • 28 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Discrimination Racism Monopoly Anti-racism Inequality
  1. The concept of 'woke racism' highlights situations where discrimination occurs under the guise of being progressive or equitable.
  2. The text discusses how certain corporations, like Google, have faced criticism for discriminatory practices towards white individuals, despite claims of promoting diversity and inclusivity.
  3. There is a criticism of the idea that anti-racism can sometimes exhibit behaviors that are essentially racist, such as discriminating against individuals based on their race.

The Human Side of Exclusion in the Name of Diversity...

Critical Mass • 27 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Diversity Discrimination Injustice STEM Academia
  1. The personal impact of exclusion in the name of diversity at universities and scientific institutions can be powerful.
  2. Individuals may experience demoralization and setbacks in their career due to discriminatory practices.
  3. Senior and respected scientists should speak out against demoralizing bigotry and discrimination in the field of science.

"I got on the case. I saw the documents. I saw the internal Harvard reports where it shows that they knew they were discriminating against Asians from the get go. “

Year Zero • 13 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Higher education Affirmative Action Discrimination Legal Cases Racial Issues
  1. Harvard University knew they were discriminating against Asians from the start.
  2. Adam Mortara was approached to lead a case against Harvard.
  3. Internal Harvard reports revealed discrimination against Asians in college admissions.

The Orwellian Hypocrisy of Modern Online Job Apps

Synystron Synlogica • 2 HN points • 01 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Online Privacy Discrimination Civil Rights Social justice
  1. Be cautious about providing personal information on online job applications because you can't be sure how it will be used.
  2. Data shared on job applications can be stored and potentially used against you, so think twice before sharing.
  3. Giving false information on a job application can lead to consequences, even potentially being fired.

Where I stand on libertarianism

In My Tribe • 1 HN point • 12 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Ideologies Values Policies Government Discrimination
  1. Favorite libertarian policies include school choice, free trade, small government, deregulation, and women's choice on abortion.
  2. Issues where the author disagrees with libertarian views are total passivity in foreign policy, open borders, privatization of security, drug legalization, and taking order for granted.
  3. The author has mixed views on non-profits and discrimination, leaning towards skepticism of non-profits and preferring a focus on treating people as individuals.

One of the Biggest Stories in Golf Happened this Month and Nobody Noticed

Wigs on the Green • 0 implied HN points • 23 May 23
🎾 Sports Golf Culture Journalism Access Discrimination
  1. Pine Valley Golf Club settled a discrimination lawsuit with New Jersey regarding violations of civil rights laws.
  2. Major golf publications like Golf Magazine and Golf Digest have been largely silent on the controversy.
  3. The issue highlights the problems of access journalism, lack of criticism towards exclusive clubs, and the impact on golf culture.

Examining the Problem of Racism on Medium.com

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 22
🎭️ Culture Racism Popular culture Discrimination Inclusivity
  1. Some Black writers on Medium may get away with racism by framing discrimination as personal perspective or opinion, rather than bigotry.
  2. Racism has been normalized in popular culture, allowing Black writers to make racist jokes or comments without facing consequences.
  3. Certain Black writers use their race as an excuse for making discriminatory remarks, hiding behind free speech while avoiding criticism.

What Covid can teach us about entrepreneurship?

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 25 May 21
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Economics Financing Discrimination Research
  1. Covid-19 led to shifts in entrepreneurial opportunities, with some ventures thriving (like online businesses) while others struggled (like physical stores).
  2. The pandemic allowed for some individuals to reevaluate their career paths and possibly pursue entrepreneurial endeavors, especially due to the pause it enforced and the time it provided for reflection.
  3. Research indicates that discrimination in lending markets may have made it difficult for certain neighborhoods, particularly those with higher proportions of black residents, to secure loans for new business ventures.