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The U.S. legal code currently defaults to the masculine form when referring to people, but the Equality in Our Laws Act would change that.

The promise of economic stability that comes with higher education has not materialized for Black women, who are paid less than their counterparts even after earning a degree.

From the establishment of “child care-friendly landlords” to the construction of low-cost homes earmarked specifically for home-based providers, projects are underway to offer a salve to providers struggling to find and afford adequate housing.

AI advancements are outpacing the current skills of workers, requiring considerable adaptation on the part of industrial-era employees.

Several recent reports show America lagging behind smaller, younger democracies in making progress toward parity across a number of issues.

Poverty contributes to hundreds of thousands of American deaths a year, a recent American Medical Association study finds.

“Adolescents who grow up encapsulated in privilege develop a naïve understanding of American meritocracy.”…

The pandemic’s public health emergency ended in May, but with limited guidelines on best practices, disability groups making anniversary plans have struggled with uncertainty and a desire for normalcy.

Some women were prosecuted for smoking marijuana before they even knew they were expecting.

Nine U.S. cities have more than 1 million people at risk of having to endure an extra 8 degrees, thanks to the heat island effect.

Data is a powerful tool in addressing contemporary challenges, but current consent models don’t go far enough to align with community expectations and protect vulnerable populations.

For decades, our country has invested in creating a more diverse STEM workforce by launching efforts that increase the representation of women and …