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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Culture
    The real reason American parents hate each otherThe real reason American parents hate each other
    Culture

    A lack of support splits parents into warring factions. Here’s what could stop the fighting.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    What American kids need this summerWhat American kids need this summer
    Explainers

    To help students recover from a pandemic school year, experts are prescribing fun.

    By Anna North
    National Geographic faced up to its racist past. Did it actually get better?
    Features

    Inside the reckoning at an American media institution.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Anna North
    Politics
    Biden’s plan to make America less terrible for parentsBiden’s plan to make America less terrible for parents
    Politics

    The social safety net for American families is almost nonexistent. Could that be about to change?

    By Anna North
    5 winners and 3 losers from Biden’s first congressional address
    Politics

    Winner: Obamacare. Loser: Wall Street.

    By Andrew Prokop, Anna North and 6 more
    Explainers
    Biden takes aim at American inequality by investing $1.8 trillion in familiesBiden takes aim at American inequality by investing $1.8 trillion in families
    Explainers

    Biden’s new plan would be life-changing for many American families. Can it pass?

    By Anna North and Ella Nilsen
    The debate over how to handle kids’ “lost year” of learning
    Politics

    Some want to hold students back. Experts say there’s a better way.

    By Anna North
    What to do instead of calling the police
    Explainers

    These alternatives can help keep communities safe for everyone.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    5 reasons experts think kids will be in school full time this fall5 reasons experts think kids will be in school full time this fall
    Explainers

    Vaccinations and research are pointing in the right direction.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    How Biden’s infrastructure plan could leave child care behindHow Biden’s infrastructure plan could leave child care behind
    Politics

    America’s child care system is broken. But Biden isn’t tackling it — yet.

    By Anna North

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