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Are We Teaching Our Kids to Be Bullies?
The recent suicides of Tyler Clementi, Phoebe Prince, and others have sparked mass outrage against... MORE
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Anatomy of a Tragedy
How the suicide of Phoebe Prince sent a small town into a nationally publicized spiral of blame. MORE
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The Complicated Tale of Phoebe Prince
School bullying in the digital age can have tragic consequences. But should it be a crime? MORE
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Is the 'Bullying Epidemic' a Media Myth?
A series of suicides by gay teens has attracted national attention, but the phenomenon may not be ... MORE
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Equal Pay: Why Women Need the Paycheck Fairness Act
It’s a proclamation to launch a thousand feminist manifestoes: sexism is dead.... MORE
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Why the New Macho Is Good for Women
Let’s call a ceasefire on the “battle of the sexes”—the New Macho is good for women, too. MORE
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Prop 19: Cali's Reefer Madness
Opponents of Proposition 19, the California ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana, argue... MORE
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Our Big, Fat, Juicy Scandal Addiction
It’s no secret we are a society consumed by scandal—from politicians to sports stars to radio... MORE
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'Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference'
So you thought sexism was a thing of the past? Not so much, says Cordelia Fine.... MORE
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Our Daughters, Ourselves: On 'Women's Equality Day,' a Reality Check
Ninety years ago today, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote.... MORE
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For Women, Beauty Isn't Always an Advantage
Economists have long recognized what's been dubbed the “beauty premium”—the idea that pretty... MORE
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Let Lilo Go! A Tanning Salon Rallies for Lohan
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Oakland's Growth Industry: Legalized Marijuana Farms
Opponent purists may see Oakland's latest move as one more notch on the slippery slope, but it’s no... MORE
