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Trumpmania: How the world of professional wrestling influenced the presidency
Women combat veterans want Pete Hegseth to know that they already passed the test
Mothering as a judge in an era of death threats
The island without childcare for babies
From the chatroom to the classroom, these women professors face the manosphere in real life
The United States is turning 250 years old. For history teachers, it’s a complicated lesson.
The governor’s races to watch in 2026
What does it really cost to plan summer care for kids? These moms show us the receipts.
Trump’s education department says book bans are a ‘hoax.’ Teachers disagree.

Meet the Hell Cats — a key to Democrats’ hopes of taking the House
A state lawmaker was assassinated last year. Who is keeping others safe?
Trump’s first 100 days: What stands out. What’s surprising. What’s next.
Biblically responsible investing is booming — and LGBTQ+ Americans are paying the price

For these Black Muslim women, Ramadan is about faith, tradition and sisterhood

Punished for bleeding: How periods in prison become a trap
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