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Bearing Witness

How one survivor reframes recovery and healing from sexual violence

For JoDee Neil, the sexual violence she experienced didn't change her life goals--she still became an attorney and mother of two--but it did change the way she functioned. In her new book Outcry Witness, Neil uses her own personal experience and professional knowledge to help other survivors. She claims "being witnessed is the beginning of healing," and urges other women to share their own stories.

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Olivia Hines
May 28, 2026
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The Deadly Cost of Caring

After founder’s shocking suicide, a Minnesota fox rescue carries on its mission—despite criticism

Mikayla Raines was always saving orphaned or injured animals, and eventually she started her own rescue, SaveAFox. But in June 2025, Mikayla tragically took her own life at age 29. Her family claims cyberbullying about how she ran the rescue, coupled with Mikayla's mental health led to her suicide. Her husband says, “She put the animals' well-being over her own, time and time again."

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Olivia Hines
May 26, 2026
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A “Trip” That Can Cure

Growing evidence about the benefits of psychedelics on mental health

Writer Kim Whiting details new discoveries in the study of psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment. She says an increasing amount of studies show that small doses of psilocybin, or "magic mushrooms," can help people struggling with drug-resistant depression, anxiety and PTSD. They could also help treat addiction and eating disorders. "If only they were legal," Whiting says.

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Kim Whiting
May 21, 2026
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The American Dream of Canada

Donald Trump’s desire to take over the U.S.’ northern neighbor conjures up important annexation lessons from history

The U.S. once wanted Canada, long before it became another talking point for the new administration. Writer Brian Gabrial gives a crash course on Canada-U.S. relations dating back to the Revolutionary War, illustrating that history has a way of repeating itself--but perhaps not the way Trump intends.

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Brian Gabrial
May 14, 2026
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What’s In A Name

We collect so many monikers from so many people over the years, but do any of our accrued titles actually reflect our true self?

G. Marshall-Brooks has gone by many different names in her life, but none of them, she says, really describe who she is. The names she's been called don't show the pain, heartache and joy she's experienced in her life. However, she writes, "no matter what you call me or who people think I am, I get to choose who I will be and how I live."

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G. Marshall-Brooks
April 8, 2026

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