The debate over whether elite women can “have it all” is mere distraction from the real question at hand: we know how to help American families succeed, so why aren’t we doing it?
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Does Drug Testing the Poor Do Anything to Reduce Addiction?
In one of the most emailed articles this week on TIME.com, legal columnist Adam Cohen questions the constitutionality and financial benefit of a new Florida law that requires welfare applicants to take a drug test for …
Why the Recession May Trigger More Depression Among Men
It’s a well-established fact that women are at higher risk for depression than men, but that may soon change, says a psychiatrist at Emory University.
Study: Food Hardship Rates Remain Steady But Too High
With Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, it’s hard not to think about people who don’t have enough food to be thankful for. A new study [PDF] offers a bit of good news and bad about hunger in America: the number of people …
More American Families Rely on Working Wife
In the upcoming movie Made In Dagenham, current Brit eccentric darling Sally Hawkins plays Rita O’Grady, a factory worker and mother of two, who inspires 187 women machinists at Ford’s Dagenham plant in England to go out on …
The Literary Misery Index: What the Economy Has to Do With What You’re Reading
Authors tend to write about what they see and experience, including economic hardship, according to a new study.
Why Marriage May Not Be the Answer for Low-Income Single Moms
A new study suggests that it’s pointless to try to get young mothers to marry
Study: Black Workers Are Happier Than Whites
Despite the fact that they have fewer close friends in the workplace, less autonomy, more repetitive jobs and feel less supported by colleagues, black workers report higher levels of satisfaction than white workers do, at least …
Wealthy Selfies: How Being Rich Increases Narcissism
The rich really are different — and, apparently more self-absorbed, according to the latest research.
Rebranding Climate Change as a Public Health Issue
Why medical professionals may be the best messengers for global warning right now
Q&A With Author Gabrielle Glaser: Wine, Women and the Dangers of AA
Gabrielle Glaser on what she learned while researching her new book, “Her Best-Kept Secret: Why Women Drink — and How They Can Regain Control”
Viewpoint: Medicaid-Based Improvements in Depression Can Lead to Broader Health Benefits
Improvements in treating depression could lead to broader benefits in other health outcomes.
Mental Illness Increases Risk of Being Homicide Victim
Study highlights surprising rate of victimization of the mentally ill