Rebekah Kuschmider

In a world shrunken down to the size of a phone screen, we don’t always even connect with another person’s eyes. Going someplace to touch and be touched might reaffirm our humanity.

This week in Batty State Lawmaker News, teens in Washington State lobbied for reproductive health services and, instead of respect, they got slut s

My god, that is IT! The GOP has finally unveiled their crack public health analysis and they are going after the root of all health problems!

Women are a big topic in politics. Whether you’re the first viable female presidential candidate, stumping for paid parental leave, campaigning on reducing access to abortion, or — if you're Donald Trump — talking about female reporters being on their period, the topic of women is inescapable on the campaign trail. You can't win an election without women. Well, women voters.

But can you win an election without any women on your senior staff?

So, who is more actively feminist this week? Ivanka, who can’t articulate a White House policy for bettering the lives of women? Or Beyoncé, who is shelling out big bucks to better the lives of women?

For a long time, there was this idea floating around that same-sex couples shouldn’t be parents because it would be bad for the kids.

Heads UP, Rav readers! JC Penney is launching a new boutique for plus-size clothing and they are not messing around!

School robots are invaluable tools for students who need them part time and also for students like Randy, for whom they’re the only path to the classroom.

Nail polish maker Orly has teamed up with Muslim Girl, a great lifestyle and current affairs website started by a young Muslim woman, to develop a line of breathable nail polishes that allow water and oxygen to penetrate the lacquer. The new line, called #HalalPaint, will debut this summer.

The Congressional baseball game has been happening for over 100 years. It is a highlight of summer among Beltway folks. And during this morning's practice, some fuckwit opened fire. And he shot people who could have been my husband, or any of his bosses, or any of his coworkers, or any of our myriad friends on the Hill. And I am shattered.