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What the Marriage Equality Backlash Taught Me About the Fight for Trans Rights Jul. 08, 2025
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that excluding same-sex couples from civil marriage was un... Read More
SCOTUS Ruling Misses the Point of Reading Jul. 04, 2025
Literature fuels empathy and conversation. It can foster belonging and it can also fuel productive d... Read More
Parents Push Back Against the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Working Families Jun. 23, 2025
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
The Trump administration has followed through on its promise to gut the Head Start program. Since Ap... Read More
Don't Let the Fear of Bullies Ruin Your Kid's Summer Jun. 18, 2025
If you're over 35, you probably remember playing outside till the streetlights came on. But today, a... Read More
Why Nothing Beats a Birthday Thunderstorm Jun. 06, 2025
When I was first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist told me that without treatmen... Read More
The Holiday Magic in Imperfection Dec. 22, 2024
It didn't ring a bell when he rolled down his window, but it did jingle with a light thump as I ease... Read More
Give Kids Room To Explore and Figure Out Who They Are Oct. 25, 2024
One of the great things about being a parent is getting to witness your child become who they are. T... Read More
Overcoming Family Guilt and Setting Boundaries Oct. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm a 50-plus married empty nester with a full-time job and three dogs. Life is still bu... Read More
Family Fallout Oct. 03, 2024
Dear Annie: I am struggling with conflicting feelings over feeling disrespected by family members. I... Read More
Parent Left Behind Oct. 02, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm sitting here contemplating my life. I'm 65, ill and live alone with my little dog. F... Read More
Finding the Right Words Sep. 29, 2024
Dear Annie: I proudly served in the military for nearly 40 years, and during that time, I experience... Read More
Escaping Overbearing In-Laws Sep. 22, 2024
Dear Annie: I married a man who was an only child, and throughout our marriage, his parents never le... Read More
Voters Need To Redirect Their Attention to What Really Matters This Election Sep. 06, 2024
The cheap shots are everywhere now that we're in the thick of election season, and it matters. It's ... Read More
Despite Political Rhetoric, America Does Not Encourage Couples To Have Children Jul. 31, 2024
Iowa's Gov. Kim Reynolds recently stated there is "no cause more worthy than protecting innocent unb... Read More
You Don't Have To Come Out of the Closet if You Were Never Put There To Begin With Jun. 14, 2024
Actress Sophia Bush posted a story on Instagram that read "Pride is important because someone tonigh... Read More
The Stealth Reason College Kids Are So Miserable May. 09, 2024
The Wall Street Journal reports that today's college students are so lonely, sad and socially anxiou... Read More
We All Deserve Space To Pursue Our Dreams Apr. 12, 2024
The Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop saved me from making a huge mistake last week. I emailed my edito... Read More
WE Are the Reason Kids Are on Screens Apr. 04, 2024
A rant. Sorry. But this culture is driving me nuts! It is BLIND to the idea that kids CAN and in re... Read More
Breaking the Mold: Gender Discrimination in the Airline Industry Apr. 01, 2024
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
As a child in New Jersey, I grew up hearing stories of my mother's flight attendant days in South Ko... Read More
'The Anxious Generation' Has the Worst of Both Worlds Mar. 14, 2024
In a blockbuster Atlantic piece, "The Terrible Costs of a Phone-Based Childhood," my Let Grow co-fou... Read More
