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Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office?

Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office? Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office?

At the current rate of progress, it will take nearly 500 years for women to reach fair representation in government.

Mar 7, 2014 / Steven Hill

Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie

Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie

The kid in Ryan’s “full stomach…empty soul” CPAC speech is actually an advocate for free school lunches.

Mar 7, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine

Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine

The international community should be pushing for compromise to prevent this fragile and bitterly divided country from breaking apart.

Mar 7, 2014 / The Editors

Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’

Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’ Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’

Some Tea Party supporters grumble, but Christie has a strong reservoir of support at Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, DC.

Mar 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

The IMF (Finally) Admits That Inequality Slows Growth

The IMF (Finally) Admits That Inequality Slows Growth The IMF (Finally) Admits That Inequality Slows Growth

What remains to be seen is whether the IMF will use this research to develop policies that grow the economy through redistribution.

Mar 6, 2014 / Kathleen Geier

Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up

Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up

A triggering event can be so individual, so specific, that there is no anticipating it.

Mar 6, 2014 / Jessica Valenti

Campaign to Address the Student Loan Crisis Launches

Campaign to Address the Student Loan Crisis Launches Campaign to Address the Student Loan Crisis Launches

With student loan debt and college costs skyrocketing, a new group aims to push for change inside and outside Washington. 

Mar 6, 2014 / George Zornick

Tell President Obama: End the Hypocrisy on International Law

Tell President Obama: End the Hypocrisy on International Law Tell President Obama: End the Hypocrisy on International Law

President Obama has denounced Russia for violating international law with its military intervention in Crimea. A new campaign points out that the United States is hardly beyond rep...

Mar 6, 2014 / NationAction

Tourney Time Tourney Time

Puzzlers gather in Brooklyn

Mar 6, 2014 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Subway Arrests Are Up 300 Percent Under de Blasio and Bratton. Why?

Subway Arrests Are Up 300 Percent Under de Blasio and Bratton. Why? Subway Arrests Are Up 300 Percent Under de Blasio and Bratton. Why?

Overall stops and arrests are down, but arrests of panhandlers and peddlers are way up.

Mar 6, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

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