America’s Long History of Stealing Children
People are calling the removal of children from parents at the border "un-American." But it dates back to the founding of this nation.
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I Learned the Hard Way What It Really Means to Be Poor
If you don't think you can fall into poverty, think again. And Trump, together with a GOP-led House and Senate, are going to make it so much worse.
In Trump’s America, What Does the Future Hold for My Autistic Teenager?
Nearly half the people killed at the hands of cops have a disability, including Alfred Olango and Deborah Danner. Imagine the statistics under a president who openly mocks the disabled.
Drinking: A Success Story!
Badassery was something that eluded comic Amber Tozer as an overachieving teen. But as this excerpt from “Sober Stick Figure” reveals, she’d find a way—with a little help from her friends.
Is ‘Superman’ the Greatest Adoption Story of All Time?
As domestic adoption has evolved, so too has the portrayal of the iconic superhero’s origin story—one that this mother looks to as she raises her son.
What to Expect in the Bedroom After You’re Done Expecting
Sex may never be the same after you have a baby. But that doesn't mean you're doomed to a life of bed death.
I Wasn’t Supposed to Get Breast Cancer
This mother of a young daughter thought cancer was something that happened to other people. Until, at 42, she was diagnosed with the disease and her life became one of befores and afters.
Does Wanting Only One Child Make Me a Bad Mother?
The writer always assumed she'd want more than one kid … until she didn’t. The feelings that arose about family, fear, marriage, and career were more complicated than she could’ve imagined.
How I Went From “Poster Mother” to Pariah
Ruth Fowler's family was catapulted to internet fame after she live-tweeted her home birth. But when her marriage fell apart, all of her new mom friends couldn't flee fast enough.
Is Netflix’s New Family Leave Policy as Good as it Seems?
The digital streaming company's groundbreaking benefit is unparalleled in the American workplace. So what's the catch?