History Makes Hiring Household Help A Complex Choice
Many black women in the U.S. have or know someone who has done domestic work. With an expanding black middle class, some find themselves conflicted: To hire help or not?READ MORE
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Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language
Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue.READ MORE
Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language
Elysha O'Brien's parents chose not to pass on Spanish, their native tongue, to their children.READ MORE
Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
Some single baby boomers are forming group households to share costs and build community.READ MORE
Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
Some Texas Republicans support Medicaid expansion, despite Gov. Rick Perry's opposition.READ MORE
The Low-Tech Way Guns Get Traced
The process is usually tedious, involving many calls and searching, by hand, through paper records.READ MORE
Nonconservative Groups Say IRS Scrutinized Them, Too
Some liberal groups and journalism organizations say their applications also faced long delays.READ MORE
Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains
New research and increasing awareness is helping patients live with the often devastating disease.READ MORE
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