This week saw Saudi Arabian women taking to the road legally for the first time in decades. On Sunday, June 24, 2018, the long protested ban on female drivers was revoked. The end of the ban had been announced in September 2017, and many women had watched anxiously as the final days of the ban…

Charitable giving in America topped $400 billion for the first time in 2017. The Giving USA report stated that gifts from individuals, estates, foundations and corporations surged from $389.64 billion in 2016 to over $410 billion in 2017. This means that Americans donated more money to charity than some countries, such as Ireland, make in…

Dogs are said to be man’s best friend and are known for being loyal companions and loving family members. Every now and then, however, there is a dog that goes above and beyond for the two legged members of their pack. Such is the case of the eight month old puppy, Sasha, in Stockton, California.…

On June 23, 1972, a federal law was passed making it illegal to discriminate based on sex in educational programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. The law reads in part, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or…

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