January 2018

America’s Most And Least Trusted Professions

By: | January 9, 2018

People are always quick to question the honesty of different professions, whether it’s how a teacher describes the behavior of a child in the classroom, a diagnosis at the doctor or financial advice provided by a banker. So what professions do Americans trust the most? Gallup conducted a poll to find out, with nurses topping […]

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Master of None’s Lena Waithe: ‘If you come from a poor background, TV becomes what you dream about’

By: | January 9, 2018

The Emmy-winning star of Master of None is one of the most sought-after new voices in Hollywood. Ahead of her new US drama The Chi, she talks about growing up queer in Chicago and why TV is aspirational for black America Master of None star and screenwriter, Lena Waithe, became the first black woman to […]

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The Hidden Homelessness Among America’s High School Students

By: | January 9, 2018

That’s what a new first-of-its-kind study found was the number of students ages 13 to 17 who have experienced homelessness in the past year. The figure represents about 700,000 young people nationwide. When a student is homeless in high school, it can cause high levels of stress and anxiety. While other students are able to […]

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The Gig Economy May Strengthen the ‘Invisible Advantage’ Men Have at Work

By: | January 9, 2018

Do women freelancers suffer the effects of ‘male privilege’? Ryan Morse, CC BY-SA Martin Schneider often got things done faster than a female colleague, Nicole Hallberg, who worked at the same small employment services agency. He figured this was because of his extra experience. One day, however, a client suddenly began acting “impossible,” “rude” and […]

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