The union drives may signal a turning point for digital media.Â
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Say Her Name: Billie Holiday and the Erasure of Black Women’s Experience
It’s been 100 years since the birth of the American musical genius, yet for girls born today into communities like hers, little has changed.
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Has Child Care Policy Finally Come of Age?
The Democrats may now be turning to a long-stalled agenda for working parents.Â
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Mother’s Day, For Real
In the real America, the lives of women—especially black and brown women—are no bed of roses.
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For Mothers Across America, a Somber Day of Remembrance
It seems wrong to celebrate when so many women are in pain over the loss of their children to oppression and violence.
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How the Decline of Southern White Evangelicals Fuels the Passage of ‘Religious Freedom’ Laws
They’ve been the driving force behind anti-LGBT legislation. But now their numbers are falling off.
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March Madness: How Title IX Just Totally Rocked Your Sunday
During Women’s History Month, it’s important to remember how recently female athletes were excluded from college basketball.
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7 Reasons Why the 99 Percent Keeps Losing
Unless a mass movement rises to counter the war on government and unions, current trends will likely continue.
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Photo of the Day, Tiny Adorable Scientists Edition
View image | gettyimages.com President Obama meets with some six-year-old Girl Scouts who participated in the White House science fair. They designed an electric page-turner to help people who are paralyzed or have arthritis to read. Also they’re adorable, though in and of itself that isn’t enough to get you invited to the White House. […]
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The Many Ways the University of Oklahoma Fraternity Scandal Reveals America’s Racism Denial
Bill Kristol blames rap music. And the fraternity’s lawyer says the racist chanters were “tarred and feathered.” (Yes, he did.)
