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Parenting
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges

Many individuals and couples are choosing not to have children, emphasizing personal freedom and career focus.
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Lunch With Virginia Woolf

Woolf argued that financial independence was crucial for women to produce art, more so than the right to vote, emphasizing the need for personal space and resources.
Women
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

The "Buy Canadian" Movement Goes Almost as Far Back as Confederation | The Walrus

These words sound like a response to the tariffs and annexation threats posed by US president Donald Trump this year, but they were printed more than a century ago.
Canada news
fromAeon
1 month ago

Isolationism isn't new and is fuelled by deep human desires | Aeon Essays

There is a rising global trend towards self-sufficiency, challenging established global trade systems.
Nations like the US, China, Russia, and India are prioritizing self-reliance over global economic interdependence.
#housing-policy
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place

Federal housing subsidies can promote self-sufficiency but impose strict time limits that may not effectively help recipients find stability.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Trump administration is working on a plan for time limits on rental aid

HUD plans to limit federal rental subsidies duration and add work requirements, impacting millions of low-income families.
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago

This Is How Much Your Home Is Worth in Gold-as Florida Recognizes 2 Precious Metals as Legal Tender

Gov. Ron DeSantis stated the law as a 'landmark piece of legislation' aiming to provide Floridians greater independence and to transform gold and silver into 'real currency again.'
LA real estate
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