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Ideas | Darci Marriott

Sex work by the numbers

When sex work is criminalized, those who choose to work in the industry put themselves at risk.

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Tweets of the Week: Troops to the Middle East and taxing the rich

A look back at the week in 280 characters.

Ideas | Sage Stossel

Visting President Trump’s Washington, D.C.

It was a disconcerting time to be introducing a kid to America’s seat of government.

Ideas | Bruce Cannon Gibney

The modern presidency enables tyranny

Over the past century, American presidents from both parties have grabbed power and kept it, concentrating tremendous authority in the office, so much so that it threatens democratic principles.

Ideas | Beth Wolfensberger Singer

The Mother’s Day cards you really need

This Mother’s Day, make sure you give your mom thanks for the important things in life.

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By the numbers: How many solo moms in the US?

Nearly a quarter of American mothers, or about one in four, are solo moms, according to Pew Research Center.

Ideas | David C. Barker and Morgan Marietta

The roots of America’s divergent views go much deeper

Can a country move ahead when its citizens hold dueling facts?

Ideas | Julie Suratt

The death of the school dance

The school dance was a melting pot of social cliques — nerds, jocks, artists, stoners, musicians, theater geeks. You never knew who you might see there, and that made it fun.