Jody Allard
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As a former English lit major and long-time editor, I've met my share of linguistics pedants. Today is not their day. But for everyone else who appreciates the natural evolution of language, rejoice! Singular "they" was just named 2015's Word of the Year.
Read...What Paul and his sympathizers fail to recognize is that there is a crisis facing Social Security disability, but it isn't fraud.
Read...Here's the thing, though. Seattle teachers didn't want to strike. What they wanted were reasonable class sizes, less focus on teaching to the test, and livable wages. These are fair and reasonable demands, and that is why parents throughout Seattle have rushed to the picket lines to support our teachers.
Read...After eight-year-old Archer Nelson's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, he had one thing on his mind: boobs.
Read...In case you need still more proof that feminism is desperately and unequivocally needed, here are three completely horrible stories from this week alone.
Read...In today's news, the sky is blue, Republican lawmakers are assholes, and the House just voted to defund Planned Parenthood. Again.
Read...Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, author of The Rich White Woman's Guide To Succeeding Within The Patriarchy Lean In,
A Target spokesperson has confirmed that a Chicago neighborhood will soon be the lucky recipient of a brand spanking new Target –– complete with a BAR. That has ALCOHOL.
Read...It's hard to think of anything more synonymous with childhood than playing tag.
Read...It's easy and painless to poke our noses into the minutiae of other parents' decisions, but it in no way tackles the real epidemic of child abuse.
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