News and Politics
Outside Voice
No, New York State Is Not Killing Babies Now (shared over 64,000 times on Facebook)
The Supreme Court Just Undermined Democracy In Gerrymandering Ruling. Here’s What To Do About It
A Guide To Tonight’s Democratic Debate
The Perpetual Cruelty Is Meant To Exhaust You. Migrant Children Need Us To Keep Fighting.
Biden Has Said That Abortion Is “Not A Choice And A Right.” Here’s Why That Matters.
Alabama’s Anti-Abortion Legislation Is The Most Radical Ever
What You Need To Know About The Recent Abortion Bans
Scary Mommy
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Can Women Really Have It All? I Read Ivanka’s Book To Find Out
DeVos Can’t Agree To Protect Sexual Assault Victims Until Meeting With ‘Men’s Rights’ Groups
You’re Wrong, Betsy DeVos. Schools Are Not Businesses.
Mike Pence’s Refusal To Meet Alone with Women Is Problematic, and Here’s Why
Trump’s EPA Rolls Back Ban on Pesticide Known to Damage Babies’ Developing Brains
Why You Should Defend Obamacare Right Now (Even If You Hate It)
Education and Parenting (selected)
Washington Post
Why Kids Deserve a Preschool That Lets Them Play
Why I Don’t Want My Son To Read In Kindergarten
Upworthy
As A Teacher, I Used To Give Tons of Homework. Here’s Why I Regret It.
Cafe Mom’s The Stir
How To Teach Your Kid the Importance of Truth In the Age of Fake News
Scary Mommy
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It’s Okay If You Don’t Send Your Five-Year-Old To Kindergarten
Why Classroom Behavior Charts Need To Stop
Am I A Selfish Mom If I Choose Not To Have A Second Child?