Kelsey Butler

Sarah McBride is set to make American history as the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress.

The first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress is set to step on the national stage in a country deeply divided over trans rights.

The first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress is set to step on the national stage in a country deeply divided over trans rights.

The NAACP, the country’s biggest civil rights organization, is entering the investment world with a new impact fund that will focus on overlooked communities.

Major US cities including Boston, Atlanta and Chicago have seen child-care costs drop, a sign that state-level policies are helping to bring down the soaring price tag for a necessary service for parents.

Major US cities including Chicago have seen child-care costs drop, a sign that state-level policies are helping to bring down the soaring price tag for a necessary service for parents.

A ballot measure that would have shored up abortion rights in Florida has failed, according to the Associated Press, keeping in place one of the country’s most restrictive abortions bans.

The fight for reproductive rights, a key pillar for Democrats, has shifted politically to the states.

The fight for reproductive rights, a key pillar for Democrats, has shifted politically to the states.

Ah, the holidays — the magical time of year when festive cheer kicks in, and suddenly a peppermint mocha feels like a perfectly reasonable breakfast. With the holiday season upon us, we can often get caught up in the spirit of things, often under the subtle influence of clever marketing ploys. From catchy ads for holiday treats to dazzling store displays, almost everything we see from Nov. 1 through Jan. 1 is an attempt by stores to tap into the spirit of the season. But, while these marketing schemes can effectively increase sales, they can also lead to considerable changes in our health behaviors, specifically in how we eat. These well-orchestrated ploys can subtly nudge us toward an extra cookie, another slice of pie and maybe just one more sip of eggnog.