The Invention of the Illegal Immigrant
It's only fairly recently that we started to use the term that's so popular right now.
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Julie Chen Explains Why She Underwent Westernizing Surgery
The CBS news anchor and television personality's story proves that cosmetic surgeries aren't always vanity projects, even if they're usually portrayed that way.
Why Can’t Conservatives See the Benefits of Affordable Child Care?
Private programs might do a better job of watching our kids than state-run programs, but they're not accessible to everyone.
Can Lawmakers Only Make Laws That Corporations Allow?
There's a telling detail in a recent story about efforts to close loopholes in corporate tax laws.
Skirting Ochobo: Big Business Finds a Way Around Local Customs
The "liberation wrapper," which was designed to shield mouths from public view while eating, has helped a Japanese chain increase sales by over 200 percent.
Girls on the Run: When Efforts to Empower Girls Go Wrong
The organization means well when it puts together no-boys-allowed 5K runs, but it also reproduces gender stereotypes and the old-fashioned and false notion that gender is binary.
The Great Recession Destroyed Median Household Wealth in the United States
The net worth of the median household fell from $87,992 in 2003 to $56,335 in 2013, for a decline of 36 percent.