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Why Cheryl Daley Walked Away From a Six-Figure Government Career to Homeschool Her Kids—With No Regrets
After questioning pandemic-era policies, this mom of two got curious about alternatives to conventional…
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Champion Women: Brittany Hugoboom Is Founding the Future of Femininity
Brittany Hugoboom is the founder of Evie Magazine, Sundress.co, and 28, female-centered ventures empowering…
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NY School Accused of Prioritizing Gender Ideology Over Girls’ Safety After Classroom Incident
A couple says their school district ignored safety concerns and kept a trans-identified male…
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What the First Detransitioner Court Victory Means For My Lawsuit Against My Former Doctors
Independent Women ambassador Prisha Mosely celebrates detransitioner Fox Varian’s legal victory in New York…
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Why This Seasoned Freelance Writer Says We Need Better Benefits for Independent Contractors
Linda Stewart is an independent contractor who’s written screenplays, novels, and book reviews. But…
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This New Yorker Grew Up In Communism. She Sees the Same ‘Nightmare’ Coming to Mamdani’s NYC
Yelena Cherry grew up in the Soviet Union before eventually fleeing to the U.S.…