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Do Politicians Need to Be Married? Some judge James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett for being single

Some judge U.S. Senate hopefuls state Rep. James Talarico and U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett for being single. Does that matter?
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Restored Peatlands Could Become Carbon Sinks Within Decades - Eos That’s much faster than what most scientists thought.

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Today the Minnesota House gaveled into session for the first time since we lost Speaker Hortman, Mark, and Gilbert.

In the spirit of Melissa, we commit to doing our work with humility, grace, and compassion.

Gender Disparities in Healthcare Access Persist Even in More Equitable Societies: A multilevel assessment across 29 countries Gender disparities in healthcare access remain widespread despite economic and medical progress. These disparities, influenced by both individual- and…

Women reported poorer healthcare access than men in 24 of 29 countries, particularly around age 50. Unexpectedly, gender disparities were larger in countries with smaller gender pay gaps, due to improved male – but not female – access. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Woman lists 5 reasons she’ll never live with a man again. Older women say she figured it out early "I'm my happiest self living alone."

Women are driving the live apart together lifestyle. I'm excited to see this become normalized. #liveaparttogether
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Opinion | Why I Never Want to Have My Own Place

“Community creates conflict, which creates community.”
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Wow.

In many African cultures, marriage extends beyond the physical death of a spouse and involves familial and communal obligations that continue after death through practices such as widow inheritance and community support.
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I grew up with Alex Pretti The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.

I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com

www.youtube.com LIVE: People pay tributes to Alexei Navalny on death anniversary

LIVE: People pay tributes to Alexei Navalny on death anniversary

“Unbleeding is unwoman?”: the self-construction and identity recognition of menopausal women on Chinese social media As China’s population ages, an increasing number of women are entering menopause, confronting physical and emotional transitions alongside shifting recognition of gender identity. This study employ...

"while social media provides a crucial space for expression, it simultaneously reproduces gendered and ageist norms through algorithmic governance and consumerist narratives of successful aging."
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Should You Marry for Money? For generations, it was not only accepted but encouraged

For generations, it was not only accepted but encouraged.
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Would you marry for money? Many singles say financial stability comes first From ‘sugar’ relationships to breakups, a survey reveals just how much money matters in love — and why financial security tops romance for many.

FYI: marriage has always been a financial arrangement.
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Want a Great Life Hack? Marry in Your 20s Super Bowl quarterback Drake Maye, married at 22, sets a good example for his peers.

I did. It lasted about 3 years.
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How I Came to Embrace Living Apart Together Once I stopping following the romantic script, I was free to decide what was best for me

Once I stopping following the tired romantic script, I was free to decide what was best for me—not living with a romantic partner.
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"Official ICE policy says 'ICE should not detain, arrest, or take into custody for an administrative violation of the immigration laws individuals known to be pregnant, postpartum, or nursing” except in exceptional circumstances.

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A photo of Robert and Luciana Duvall with a horse and dogs

STATEMENT FROM LUCIANA DUVALL Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort. To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything. His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented. In doing so, he leaves something lasting and unforgettable to us all. Thank you for the years of support you showed Bob and for giving us this time and privacy to celebrate the memories he leaves behind.

Robert Duvall, the legendary actor whose career has spanned over six decades, has died at 95, his wife announced

Ossoff: "Among today's false prophets are the election deniers who indulge this president's obsession with overturning the 2020 election. Hear me when I say this -- they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission."

Inside the “Private and Confidential” Conservative Group That Promises to “Crush Liberal Dominance” Leonard Leo, a key architect of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, is now the chairman of Teneo Network, a group that aims to influence all aspects of American politics and culture.

I believe this is part of the plan of Leonard Leo's Teneo Network, to get rid of “one-sided journalism.” It's scary.
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Normalize friends giving friends Valentine’s chocolates. And sharing them, of course

When the Economy Traps Women Cutting social services may force many to stay in bad marriages

Here's why women need to pay attention to national #economic policies.
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2 cute cats looking out a window into a garden and bird feeder.

The birds did not disappoint. #Caturday

What Valentine’s Day Gets Wrong About Love Romantic love is great, but non-romantic love is often much more enduring and equal

Society’s elevation of romantic love over non-romantic love is misguided. While most of us have had romantic love come and go in our lives, we more often have long-lasting non-romantic love. #ValentinesDay
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The birth rate in South Korea is plummeting exponentially. This is a collective quote from the women there; " will not give birth to a life that will discriminate against my gender, my own flesh and blood must not become a blade turned against me. If the world born from my body oppresses me, I will not let that world exist." This ignites my whole soul. Women have the ability to collectively decide to end civilization unless things change. That my friends, is what real power looks like.

Truth.

Why We Need to Teach Teens About the History of Marriage If something is so important legally, financially and culturally, youths need to understand marriage is not a romantic fairy tale

If something is so important legally, financially and culturally, youths need to understand that marriage is not a romantic fairy tale.
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A UC Berkeley professor explains the thorny history of love, sex and marriage - Berkeley News Two hundred years before swiping and Instagram-ready weddings, the “deadly serious institution” of American marriage had more to do with property, race and religion than love, according to historian D...

A seminar on the history of love, sex and marriage in the United States for college students? Great idea.
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Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."

Happy #caturday