Only Yes Means Yes: California poised to instill expectation of enthusiastic consent
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control found that 1 in 5 American women have been raped in their lifetimes. This news comes…
How Norway Has us Beat on Women in Corporate Leadership
In the U.S., we’ve heard the dismal figures on women in business leadership time and again. Among Fortune 500 companies, women make up less than…
Read MoreA great week for child nutrition and health
I was about to go to bed last night when I decided to check the blog of Marion Nestle, a well known nutrition expert, to…
Read MoreHuman Trafficking in Albania: Part One
This article is the first in a series of three covering human trafficking in Albania in the context of centuries-old social customs. This article discusses…
Read MoreWill the Newtown Massacre be Our Final Wakeup Call?
The mass killing in Newtown, CT has forced the issue of gun control to the top of the legislative agenda yet again. But it is…
Read MoreMarriage equality advocates should be optimistic about same-sex marriage legalization
In May 2011, 53 percent of surveyed Americans —a record-breaking majority—supported the legalization of same-sex marriage (SSM). These results revealed a notable attitudinal shift amongst…
Read More“Binders Full of Women” Are Still Earning Less Than Men
Former Governor Romney’s awkward “binders full of women” comment in response to a question on pay equity for women during the presidential town hall event…
Read MoreWhat’s In A Name?
Shakespeare may have claimed that a rose is a rose, no matter what you call it. Unfortunately for many, this does not appear to hold…
Read MoreShooting for More Regulations in Gun Control
Last fall I fell into a heated discussion with a classmate from Benin. He did not understand what he perceived as America’s obsession with gun…
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