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Undecided: The Reliable Romanticizing of Unplanned Parenthood
The temptation to chalk our decisions up to the whims of some larger, intangible force—God, evolution, DNA, nature, life—is a powerful one.
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No Welcome Mat: The Problem with Houselessness Policies
Instead of shaming people without homes, states should create programs that focus on securing housing for people.
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Kin in the Game: Social Change Can’t Just Be For “Families”
Journalists, aid organizations, and politicians rarely ask us to sympathize with people not categorized as “families.”
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7 Congressional Races That Could Reshape the Country
Here’s the latest on seven key races to pay attention to today.
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Fake Believe: How Bogus News Has Elevated Brazil’s Would-Be (and Might-Be) President
This weekend’s runoff election is likely to result in a far-right extremist leader.
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Half the Battle: Linda Hirshman on the Women Who Made Sexual-Harassment Law Possible
“No social movement succeeds without coming to the anger place at some point.”
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Georgia Suppresses Black Voters
At least 53,000 voter registration applications, the large majority of them from Black voters, are being held for additional screening.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Bill Cosby Sentenced in Sexual Assault Case
The serial rapist received a sentence of three to ten years.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Facebook Reviews Policy Allowing “White Separatism”
According to Facebook, white nationalism “doesn’t seem to always be associated with racism.”
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Everything Is at Stake
The SCOTUS again appear poised to pursue a purely theoretical liberty at the expense of the lives of people of color.
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