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This week, we dig into data showing that Americans in their 20s are about half as likely to adopt their spouses’ names as were their octogenarian grandparents.
"If I didn’t adopt my husband’s surname, I’d be branded the worst kind of F-word in a conservative community: feminist." View ...
Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, ...
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SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and imagery. That would include logos, team names and mascots ...
HB1237, which would ban schools from using Native American team names, mascots, and imagery advanced following a 71-40 vote. US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants ...
EDN Poll: Should Illinois K-12 schools that use Native American names and imagery be required to pick new mascots? A bill that passed the state House on April 10 would require Illinois K-12 ...
(WGN) — The Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 1237 Tuesday, a piece of legislation that aims to prohibit Illinois K-12 schools from using a Native American name, logo or mascot.
The SAVE Act mandates proof of U.S. citizenship for those registering to vote or updating their voter registration. Here's ...
Those would change to the Gulf of America. The other bill (HB 549) would require state agencies to update "geographic materials" to reflect the name change. Also, it would require that school ...