From The New York Times authored by Gina Kolata and Heather Murphy: “Genetic testing services have become enormously popular with people looking for long-lost relatives or clues to hereditary diseases. Most never imagined that one day intimate pieces of their DNA could be mined to assist police detectives in criminal cases. Even as scientific experts […]
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Tammie Jo Shults, Who Safely Landed the Deadly Southwest Flight, Has Been Breaking Glass Ceilings for Years
From TIME authored by Jennifer Calfas: “When an engine exploded on Southwest flight 1380 Wednesday, pilot Tammie Jo Shults calmly alerted air traffic control and prepared for an emergency landing in Philadelphia. “We are single engine,” Shults, a former U.S. Navy pilot, said, according to a recordingof the correspondence. “Part of it’s missing,” she added. “They […]
How We Chose the 2018 TIME 100 List of the World’s Most Influential People
From TIME authored by Edward Felsenthal: “One of the most stirring moments in this year’s billion-dollar blockbuster Black Panther, whose director, Ryan Coogler, and lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, are both on this year’s TIME 100, comes early in the film. A terrorist attack has upended the kingdom of Wakanda. As Boseman’s T’Challa returns to take the throne, his mother, played […]
5 Politicians Fighting Against Breastfeeding Discrimination
From She Knows authored by Sarah Hardstaff: “Sometimes, it feels like whatever a mom does, someone is waiting to jump out and judge her. And there are no exceptions made for moms who tread the corridors of political power in governments around the globe. The words every breastfeeding mother — politician or otherwise — dreads are, […]
Nikki Haley’s ‘I Don’t Get Confused’ Comment Demonstrated Her Gift for the Clapback
From TIME authored by Katie Reilly: “When a White House official suggested this week that United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley had suffered “momentary confusion” over the Trump Administration’s approach to new Russian sanctions, she responded with a clear message to the contrary. “With all due respect, I don’t get confused,” Haley said in a statement on Tuesday. […]
Girl power! How little Princess Charlotte made history with the new royal baby’s birth
From Market Watch authored by Karen Friar: “The new British royal baby’s birth on Monday has made history — with a dose of girl power for his big sister, Princess Charlotte. For the first time, the arrival of a son won’t demote an older sister in the line of succession to the U.K. throne. That means Prince […]
This Is the Moment Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Her Baby Made History on the Senate Floor
From TIME authored by Jennifer Calfas: “Senator Tammy Duckworth and her newborn baby just made history. Duckworth brought her newborn baby, Maile, to the Senate floor to vote Thursday just weeks after giving birth — marking a pivotal moment for lawmakers and their families a day after the Senate passed, without objection, a resolution that allows senators […]
Why Does the Gender Wage Gap Persist in Law?
From The American Lawyer authored by Mark A. Cohen: “Women have been fighting for equal rights since the early days of the Republic. In 1776, Abigail Adams petitioned her husband John, admonishing him not to put unlimited power into the hands of men. John Adams replied, “I cannot but laugh. Depend upon it, we know better […]
Amy Wax said black students can’t excel in law school. Bless her heart, we can and do.
From USA Today authored by Michelle J. Millben: “Professor Amy Wax was removed from teaching first-year courses at the University of Pennsylvania law school after she made disrespectful comments about the academic performance of black students. Specifically, without providing any data, she said last fall that she had not seen a black student graduate at the top […]
What is a Returnship? (Hint: Something You Probably Want to Check Out if You’re Returning to the Workforce)
From The Muse authored by Jane Bianchi: “If you’ve been out of the traditional workforce for a few years—maybe you spent a few years at home with your kids, served in the military, or took time off while finding your path—you might feel a little shaky on your feet. You’d probably welcome a way to […]
