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Women Everywhere Are Asked The Same Question; Their Answers Are More Alike Than You'd Think

Isn’t it interesting that with the same question and different answers, all these women arrived at a similar conclusion? Hint: Man and woman are not synonymous with somebody and nobody. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfMmvr2yw2I?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=1081&h=608] Read more: http://upworthy.com/women-everywhere-are-asked-the-same-question-their-answers-are-more-alike-than-youd-think

Archie Bunker’s Brilliant (?) Summary Of What Equal Pay Would Do To America

Remember when conversations like this happened in every household? Even worse, 10 or 20 years before this, it was just automatically assumed that the wage disparity was fine and dandy. How far we’ve come … and how far we have yet to go! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0rhuKmC0Cw?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=700&h=394] Read more: http://upworthy.com/archie-bunkers-brilliant-summary-of-what-equal-pay-would-do-to-america

The Absolute Best Clip About Why The World's Middle Class Got Screwed, And What We Can Do About It

If young people, the unemployed, and the middle class come together, we have the power to create something much better for everyone.  [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N9PZAc8hCE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456]  The first 2:30 is a quick summary of what got us here, and it’s quite helpful for context.  At 0:16, my favorite protest sign is from a Pittsburgher. N’at. At 2:35, the…

Corporate America, Consider Yourself Schooled. You're Welcome.

In this novel approach, jobs are actually brought back from China, and everybody works together to build a better company here in the United States — and makes a good living at the same time. Win-win-win, right? //www.youtube.com/embed/Be7LP-u5jo8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white Read more: http://upworthy.com/corporate-america-consider-yourself-schooled-youre-welcome

When Trying To Make A Living Turned Into A Nightmare, This Woman Changed It Back Into A Dream

Meet LaTonya. She turned what for many would have been the end of the line into something positive and inspiring.  [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTn0DhEkLEA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/when-trying-to-make-a-living-turned-into-a-nightmare-this-woman-changed-it-back-into-a-dream-4

A Senator Bluntly Says What We're All Thinking About The Awful And Obnoxious Government Shutdown

Senator Warren decided to get to the brass tacks about what this government shutdown is actually going to do to the country. She doesn’t mince words. //www.youtube.com/embed/UA3I4HAvgUs?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white You could share this if you are as tired of this BS as we are. Your call though. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-senator-bluntly-says-what-were-all-thinking-about-the-awful-and-obnoxious-government-shutdown

Watch 2 Dudes Bring A Trolley Full Of People To Rousing Applause

Times are still tough for the majority of Americans, and the ever-present partisan gridlock in Congress isn’t helping matters much. That said, I still believe there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. And so do these guys. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWlF6rIlRe8?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/watch-2-dudes-bring-a-trolley-full-of-people-to-rousing-applause