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Are Reproductive Rights Safe?

Birth control is currently at risk, but for now, abortion is (mostly) safe. by Rosie Spinks
Education

Studies Show That LGBTQ Sex Ed Is Virtually Nonexistent In America’s Classrooms

Only 12% of American students learn about LGBTQ issues in sex ed. by Tod Perry
Money

Capitalizing On Uncertain Times, Costco Is Selling A Year's Worth Of Canned Foods For Survivalists

Almost immediately after going viral, the offering quickly sold out.  by Penn Collins

The Iraq Project

A Look At What Life Is Like When You're Always At War
Money

How Germany’s ‘Hugh Hefner’ Built A Sex Empire For And By Women

Just as Playboy emerged as a cultural phenomenon in the U.S., a former pilot (and mother of four) had different ideas about combining pleasure and money. by Elizabeth Heineman
Sports

I Never Wanted My Son To Be An Athlete — Until Now

The lines between athleticism and activism aren’t as divided as I thought. by Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez
Education

When The New Normal In Schools Includes Lockdowns

“Mom, I did just what you said to do during our drill. I was quiet as a mouse.”  by Misha V.
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Why I’m Not Interested In A ‘Will & Grace’ Who Never Grew Up

Don’t get me wrong — I love comfort TV. But this time, I don’t want... by Eric Sasson
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Twin Earthquakes Expose Mexico’s Deep Inequality

Mexico’s recent back-to-back earthquakes are exposing the country’s... by Luis Gómez Romero
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How Young Brits (Nearly) Took Down The U.K.’s Version Of Donald Trump 

Millennial leftists in Britain wasted no time on infighting — they protested... by Iman Sultan
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Vintage Maps From A Swashbuckling Era Are Leading Scientists To Forgotten Treasure: ‘Ghost’ Reefs

These intricate “Google Maps” for sailors are as tall as a grown man... by James Gaines
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There’s An Easy Solution To Curbing Hate Online, And It Has To Do With Porn

We figured out how to censor sex across the internet. Why can’t we do the... by Kate Ryan
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Design
Design

Wetlands Prevented $625 Million In Damage During Hurricane Sandy. Why Are We Paving Over Them?

Don’t drain the swamps. by James Gaines
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