Social Justice The World’s Most Progressive Sport Isn’t the One You’d Expect How one alternative sport is helping further gender equality, in athletics and beyond. Sam Riches
Social Justice Thirty Million Words Aren’t Enough Quality and quantity matter for low-income kids' language skills, researchers say. Nathan Collins
News in Brief Why Female Extremists Perplex Us What makes women join the Islamic State? It's a complicated question that challenges our notion of feminism, culture, and religion, but it's crucial if we are going to defeat ISIS. Elizabeth Weingarten
Social Justice Gender Equality Wins the Gold A new study finds equal rights for women may also boost the competitive prospects of men. Tom Jacobs
Economics Gender Equality Increases by 1 Percent in California Despite some recent high-profile hirings, the gender balance in high-level business positions hasn't changed much. Sarah Sloat
Economics 2 Reasons Why We Should Invest in Women in Agriculture Gender equality and world hunger. Sarah Sloat
Social Justice Here Is a Video of People Singing as New Zealand’s Parliament Legalizes Gay Marriage Legislators unite for a Maori love song. Marc Herman
Social Justice Why Are So Many People Changing Their Mind About Same-Sex Marriage? Findings from a new Pew Research Center study. Lisa Wade