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In her book, author Angela Garbes makes the case that the work of raising children has always been undervalued and undercompensated in the U.S. Then came the pandemic, and everything got harder.

In her book, author Angela Garbes makes the case that the work of raising children has always been undervalued and undercompensated in the U.S. Then came the pandemic, and everything got harder.

In her book, author Angela Garbes makes the case that the work of raising children has always been undervalued and undercompensated in the U.S. Then came the pandemic, and everything got harder.

How do you raise kids in a country that seems to hate them?

Raising kids is among the most essential work humans do, and yet its rarely valued as skilled labor. Angela Garbes, author of Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change, guides us through a shift in mindset to help give mothering the value it deserves.

Angela Garbes’ Essential Labor insists on the transcendence of caregiving.

Between Warhol and Kardashian, Marilyn's image just can't catch a break: Yesterday, the Pop Art progenitor's iconic 1964 silk screen of The Seven Year Itch actress sold for $195 million to an unknown buyer at Christie's in New York, reports the New York Times. That price makes it "the highest price achieved for any American work at auction," beating out a Jean-Michel Basquiat skull painting that sold for $110.5 million in 2017. “We did sell...

That my daughter has a choice whether to be a mother, and for everyone in this country as a choice. my mom has been protesting this since the 1970s. it is a family -- family values to heal the world. im not here -- >> a new book makes the case for mothering as a radical acton caretaking it is both personal and political. joining me now is the author of essential labor, mothering as social change. angela, you wrote an article months ago! i came to and said please come on the show. so youve writte...

Not reflect the american people, nor does it reflect aligning more, because the law has always been reliant on precedent, and all these former candidates to the supreme court justices said that they would rely on precedent. well roe v. wade is precedent, so is casey, sore all the laws that embraced by decisions on same-sex marriage, and interracial marriage. so, we have a lot at stake. i could not agree more with the former speaker. >> congresswoman, jackie speier, thank you so much for being wi...

Plus, mythical beasts and where to find them (hint: galleries across the city).