“It’s definitely a taboo subject, even to write about in romance,” said Nicole French. “I’ve been in plenty of writer groups where they’ve said, ‘Don’t ever write an abortion in your book.’ Which is ironic because of how much we write about body autonomy otherwise.” Read the story now.
In its final effort to negotiate a new contract with Pittsburgh’s police union, Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration offered big raises for new officers – but also sought major changes in the way discipline is handled. The rank-and-file said no, sending the matter to arbitration. Now there are questions about whether the administration will stick to its guns on a “disciplinary matrix” and 12 “terminable offenses.” Read the story now.
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