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The Kids Are Not All Right: Ideas for How Our Next President Should Fix Our Screwed up Childcare System
Childcare is a reproductive justice issue. Right now, it’s not affordable for many Americans.
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The Magical Sounds of Singing Sister Trio Joseph
While forming an all-sibling band would be a worst nightmare for many of us, the Closners swear that their tight-knit nature makes their music all the easier to perform.
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"Midwest Farmer's Daughter" Makes Good: Singer Margo Price's Golden Year
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this generation’s Tammy Wynette, you’ll be pleased to know that the wait is finally over.
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A Fate Better than Death: Communities Unite to Fight Maternal Mortality in Assam
Safety during pregnancy and childbirth is an essential human right.
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Ask Bear: I'm a Queer Femme Woman—Can I Call Myself "Papa"?
A queer parenting conundrum.
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Egged On: The Commodified Altruism of the Assisted-Reproduction Industry
Paid egg donation is often framed as a miraculous, even selfless, act when in reality it is a big business that hinges on well-oiled marketing and recruitment practices.
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Ask Bear: I Wanted to Join the Peace Corps, But then I Fell In Love
Should you follow your life-long dream? Or stick around for a budding romance?
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MariNaomi Looks In Between Cultures in Illustrated Memoir "Turning Japanese"
“It was definitely pretty naive to think that I would find some kind of belonging in a foreign country.”
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Ask Bear: My Family is Trying to Guilt Me Into Talking to My Abusive Dad
A reader's family disapproves of them no longer having a relationship with their dad. “You'll come around,” they say.
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In Her Memoir, Diane Guerrero Showcases the Struggles and Resilience of An Undocumented Family
Orange is the New Black star Diane Guerrero opens up about her family in her memoir “In the Country We Love.”
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