America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky
Ted Johnson and M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska discuss modern American patriotism, past anniversaries, and how this 250th anniversary can spur change.
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Audio Recording: Breaking the Silence Surrounding Antenatal Depression
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Audio Recording: Envisioning the Good Divorce
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Audio Recording: The Child-Centered Case for Paid Parental Leave
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Too many Americans are working too few hours for too little money.
Audio Recording: One of Us
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Audio Recording: Getting Older
An estimated 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day, but retirement remains a distant dream for many.
When Girls Live as Boys
In what the UN calls the most dangerous country to be a woman, some bacha posh resist efforts to rescind their male prerogatives.
Audio Recording: Feminism at a Crossroad
We take stock of the state of feminism in this moment and debate its future — where it is going and how can it be harnessed.