>>BY LEANNE SIMON What did I do today that promoted social justice? Oof — now that’s a tough question. I didn’t promote social injustice. Did...[Read More]
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>>BY MELISSA GEIL In my Durham school district, we are lucky to have access to two public Elementary Montessori Magnet Schools. Great, right? Unfortunately, the...[Read More]
>>BY JENNIFER BRICK Sometimes there is a piece of news that, when taken by itself, feels disheartening but bearable. But lay that news on top...[Read More]
>> Enduring high school as a teen mom stinks—and not just because of the baby poop. Many messages intended to promote safe sex or abstinence >>have...[Read More]
>>BY LEANNE SIMON Last night was single-digits cold — the kind of cold that bursts steel pipes and >>shuts down government offices. A sleety drizzle tapped a...[Read More]
>>I’m a freelancer. There are months when checks are coming in – and others when things feel tight. After five years of doing it –...[Read More]
>>Our airwaves, newspapers, and news feeds are saturated with commercials for the latest toy or gadget to get our kids this holiday. It stresses me...[Read More]
>>This week as I start food shopping for Thanksgiving, I’m spending much more time reading the labels on foods. I want hormone-free, non-processed, no-high fructose...[Read More]
>>I only just recently stumbled upon the phrase,“reproductive justice.” And by recently, I mean in the past year. I’ve identified with being “pro-choice” almost all my...[Read More]
>>Real talk: news stories about Medicaid make most readers’ eyes glaze over. In fact, I’m surprised you even clicked on this one at all. The...[Read More]