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U.S. Once Had Universal Child Care, But Rebuilding It Won’t Be Easy

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Julie Byard, head of a Detroit nursery, tells children stories and sings them songs prior to their afternoon nap in 1942.

In his State of the Union address, President Obama referenced a little-remembered, WWII-era federal child care program, holding it up as an example he hopes to emulate with expanded federal subsidies. Read Story

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Strange Fruit: Writer Janet Mock Redefines Realness in Transgender Activism

1 day ago

When you think about the current state of trans activism, the name Janet Mock is probably at the top of your mind. But there was a time when Mock was living a relatively low-profile life, working as a journalist outside … Read Story

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