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The way forward for Me Too, according to founder Tarana Burke

"Accountability has to happen on a spectrum."

By Morgan Jerkins

Fair workweek laws, which aim to end unpredictable scheduling for workers, explained.

By Stephanie Wykstra

Corey Robin on Thomas’s black nationalism and why more people should understand it.

By Sean Illing

Tonight’s debate will signal whether Warren thinks Facebook — and the rest of tech — may finally be an issue voters care about.

By Peter Kafka

Courts aren’t buying Trump’s claim that he is immune from oversight. But that won’t matter if he runs out the clock.

By Ian Millhiser

First step: Try not to freak out.

By Rachel Wilkerson Miller

The Great Diaper Debate, as it’s been christened, is ultimately more about how parents want to present themselves than anything else.

By Mary Widdicks

Tech is changing everything. Recode’s new show, hosted by Arielle Duhaime-Ross, explores why — and how.

By Liz Nelson

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Indigenous Peoples' Delegate

Nearly 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota offered the Cherokee Nation representation in Congress. Kimberly Teehee just became its first nominee.

By Dylan Scott and Ella Nilsen October 10

By Kelsey Piper October 15