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When Aretha Franklin sang “R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me,” it seemed obvious what she wanted when her …
The vexatious requester saga is shining a spotlight on IPIB
Cedar Rapidian Briana Smallwood is known for many things — developing leaders, co-owning and operating Vivian’s Soul Food, and her …
Make no mistake, this move by the COGS is indeed a stupid one
Dress codes are about sustaining an old social order.
That’s it. The governor wants to see other candidates
Government should be cost effective. It should avoid redundancy. What it should not be is shortsighted
American history contains a never-ending story of dumb stuff our politicians did — and do.
New Mexico Gov. Grisham unilaterally suspends ‘right to bear arms’
We don’t want to look behind the curtain
Challenge those oversimplified platitudes and you’re a racist, a misogynist, a xenophobe, a climate denier, and a bigot.
Ernst is bashing federal employees who are working remotely
As women have achieved more parity in education and the workplace and as family dynamics and structures have shifted, AAUW has provided a point of connection.
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