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American moms: What makes a mom in the US? Take our quiz

Mother's Day began on May 10, 1908, as the project of Anna Jarvis. Observed only in Grafton, W. Va., and Philadelphia at first, Ms. Jarvis asked Congress to set aside a day to honor mothers. It took four years, but finally in 1914, little over a month before Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Mother's Day proclamation on May 14. What made a mom then is certainly different than what makes a mom now. In the pursuit of understanding who our mothers are in America today — their age, their marital status, how many babies they have — take our quiz and expand your understanding of the American Mom.
3 novels with unforgettable main characters

These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
3 novels about family, crime, and love

In this week's fiction roundup, two girls try to hide the deaths of their parents, two American writers fall in love (at least in a novel), and an international bestseller explores the lengths a family will go to clean up after a crime.
3 ways you can combat sex trafficking

It is estimated that 27 million slaves are being held worldwide, with the most common form being sexual exploitation of women and girls. What can be done about this global and complex problem? Here are three key ways that you can make a difference.
3 smart new historic novels

There's a glorious interplay between historical fact and fiction in this week's fiction roundup.

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Opinion: Palin bashing is women bashing

Sexism in the media is real. Here's what we can do about it.
Are Specter's Senate days numbered?

The five-term senator from Pennsylvania faces dipping polls and now, a Democratic primary contender in Rep. Joe Sestak.
D.C. Metro crash highlights underfunding of public transit systems

About $50 billion in backlog repairs is needed for rail transit systems, but just $5.6 billion was spent in 2006, according to one report.
Jobless? These 10 intriguing offers could help.
McMahon reveled in the role of second banana

His effervescent sidekick persona represents a bygone era of entertainment.
Cities' gun restrictions begin to topple

After big D.C. case in '08, San Francisco and Philadelphia have seen setbacks for local gun controls. More laws are expected to come under fire.
Friday's coverage: Supreme Leader speaks, Hawaii girds, gun laws slide
Seed sales spring up

To save money, more people are buying seeds to grow their own vegetable gardens.
American Radical

A biography of the journalist who believed he could change the world.
GOP weakened by demographic, political forces

Experts say changing geographic and demographic trends are further endangering an already-beleaguered Republican party.
Rise of the Recessionistas

Fashion meets frugality as self-confidence, pragmatism drive labels to broad market.
A rifle in one hand, a laptop in the other. Behind the scene with pro-gun bloggers

"Cowboy Blob" and other online commentators fill the press box at the National Rifle Association convention.
American Heroes

One of our most thorough historians reexamines some early American icons.
Job hunting? This week’s unusual openings.
One town that can't wait for Chrysler to leave

Newark, Del., is one of 50 cities banding together to try to turn shuttered car factories into engines of economic growth.
Difference Maker People making a difference: Steve Korman

With the US mired in a deep recession, this CEO is challenging fellow business leaders to resist layoffs.
Job hunting? This week's unusual openings.
Specter switches parties to win reelection

As the Republican Party shifted to the right, his chances of winning a 2010 primary were 'bleak,' he says.
Why a flight to CDs makes little sense for annuity holders

Personal finance Q&A with Steve Dinnen.
10 ways the new economy will look different

From the rise of the tightwad to the decline of the Sun Belt, American values and industries will be reinvented as the nation comes out of the worst recession since the 1930s.
Plain, Honest Men

An engrossing account of the men who met in Philadelphia in 1787 to design a radically new form of government.
Job migration to suburbs: an unstoppable flow?

Stimulus funds should be used to link city residents with distant suburban jobs, says a new study on job-siting trends.
Power Rules

Longtime Washington inside Leslie H. Gelb prescribes common sense as the antidote to US foreign policy blunders.
Opinion: How judges might help troubled homeowners

As Congress debates cram-down legislation, it should consider Philadelphia's success story.
Teacher training: what's the best way?

Some policymakers say the focus needs to be on improving traditional education schools, while others are advocates of so-called alternative models, which can speed up entry into the profession.