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New Year's Resolutions: Valuing quality over quantity
Changing how we think about resolutions and goals.
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The pandemic has shown no worker is expendable. Let's not forget that
Many workers formerly classified as "low-skilled" were deemed "essential" at the beginning of the pandemic. They're slowly getting the old label back…
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Fox News hosts advising Trump during Jan. 6 insurrection raises questions of current state of political journalism
Texts reveal Fox News hosts, including Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, privately implored Trump to condemn the Capitol attack as they publicly…
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Even after firing Chris Cuomo, CNN cannot erase months of disregarding basic ethical standards
CNN fired Chris Cuomo for helping his brother and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo fight off sexual assault accusations, but enabled its star anchor…
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Stop labeling, start supporting: Depicting Eric Garcia's message about autism
In "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation," autistic journalist Eric Garcia urges society to take a new approach to autism.
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Engracia Figueroa's death shows why flying with a wheelchair is scary
51-year-old disability rights activist Engracia Figueroa died after United Airlines destroyed her wheelchair
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CVS' attack on Section 504 threatens disability rights
In CVS v. Doe, the pharmaceutical company claims Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act does not apply to claims of "disperate impact."
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