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May 10, 2017 | Karen Nussbaum | Politics
Trump policies that hurt workers may be new wedge issue

Trump administration policies are reversing many protections for workers. Could these actions be undermining Trump's support among working-class voters?

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May 09, 2017 | Gabby Catalano | Body image and body standards, Disability, Girls, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
"Pretty" Is A Dangerous Word

Our society very clearly communicates that pretty is everything. Pretty is skipping breakfast. Pretty is counting calories. Pretty is losing weight (and not gaining it back). Pretty is being told by friends that “you look so skinny.”

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May 07, 2017 | Julie Graves | Education, Feminism
Why I Chose A Women's College
On May 1st, I signed my life away to the college where I will spend the next four years of my life. When I nervously pressed “submit” on the acceptance form a few days ago, I expected a grand display ...
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May 04, 2017 | Kayleigh Bolingbroke | Media, Violence against women
Stop Blaming Women For Men's Violence
Last month, thousands of people watched as a man recorded a live Facebook video of himself shooting 74-year-old Robert Goodwin Sr. The shooter, who has since been identified as Steve Stephens, claimed...
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May 04, 2017 | Ngozi Cole | Health, Religion
Religious leaders thwart abortion rights in Sierra Leone

Last year Sierra Leone seemed on the verge of legalizing abortion for the first time in 150 years. Last-minute intervention by religious leaders derailed the bill, and now the US global gag rule poses an additional obstacle.

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May 03, 2017 | Kadin Burnett |
How One Formerly Incarcerated Youth Is Taking On The System
Hernan Carvente was born into an unstable home environment, rife with alcohol and domestic abuse and devoid of any resources that could help him and his family escape these cycles of violence. Carvent...
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