Landing page for the International Monetary Fund website

The IMF in Context

Governments and the IMF enter into an agreement for shadier reasons.
A father kisses his toddler on the cheek

Gender Roles in Early Parenthood

Parenting roles have changed enormously over a generation, but gender roles are still being propped up in some ways.
A young woman struggling to pull on her jeans

The Peril of Skinny Jeans, Corsets, and Restrictive Clothing

what do skinny jeans and corsets have in common. as you may imagine, quite a bit.
Greek flag

In Greece, “Ochi” Again

The Greeks rallied under the word "ochi", or no, as the Italians attempted to gain control of Greece during 1940-1941.
Homeless person with blank cardboard

Panhandling and Other Jobs

A ban on panhandling simply ignores the issues behind the practice.
Sidney Poitier and Katharine Houghton in a still from the 1967 film, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"

The Etiquette of Desegregation

How whites and blacks had to learn new forms of etiquette post desegregation.
"Heirlooms and Accessories", 2003, Ink-jet prints on paper in wooden artist's frames w/ rhinestones, in three parts.

Responding to Terror: The Art of Kerry James Marshall

Given the recent domestic terror, Kerry James Marshall and his art are more relevant and necessary than ever.
Relics from prior American War sit in the sunset

Origins of the Confederate Lost Cause

The mythos of the The Lost Cause of the Confederacy.
Neon signs at a strip club

Money and Power at Strip Clubs

A new viewpoint on who holds the money and power in strip clubs.