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How NBC Knowingly Let Syria Rebels’ False War Propaganda Stand For Years

How NBC Knowingly Let Syria Rebels’ False War Propaganda Stand For Years How NBC Knowingly Let Syria Rebels’ False War Propaganda Stand For Years

Not correcting the story of Richard Engel’s kidnapping is worse than the Brian Williams scandal.

Apr 17, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Islamophobia Is a Joke

Islamophobia Is a Joke Islamophobia Is a Joke

The Daily Show’s Aasif Mandvi hopes his mock sitcom will make us laugh our way to becoming Halal in the Family.

Apr 17, 2015 / Kristal Brent Zook

Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over

Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over

The Senate's proprosal to replace the failed law would shift the public education battleground more fully to the states.

Apr 16, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

What Hillary Clinton Should Remember as She Courts Black Voters

What Hillary Clinton Should Remember as She Courts Black Voters What Hillary Clinton Should Remember as She Courts Black Voters

During the 2008 primary, some of Clinton’s rhetoric left black voters cold. She’ll need to overcome those lingering concerns to win in 2016.

Apr 16, 2015 / Dani McClain

The New Thought Police

The New Thought Police The New Thought Police

Why are campus administrators invoking civility to silence critical speech?

Apr 15, 2015 / Feature / Joan W. Scott

A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg?

A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg? A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg?

Thabo Sefolosha of the Atlanta Hawks is looking for payback after New York’s Finest ended his season prematurely.

Apr 15, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Ask NYU: What’s The Deal With Andrew Hamilton?

Ask NYU: What’s The Deal With Andrew Hamilton? Ask NYU: What’s The Deal With Andrew Hamilton?

NYU students have some questions for university's next president. 

Apr 15, 2015 / StudentNation / Bridget Casey and StudentNation

How to Die

How to Die How to Die

Atul Gawande argues that physicians should focus care on the good life—including its very end.

Apr 14, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Sophia Rosenfeld

You’ll Definitely Guess How Republicans Want to Pay for Childcare

You’ll Definitely Guess How Republicans Want to Pay for Childcare You’ll Definitely Guess How Republicans Want to Pay for Childcare

Tax breaks for childcare will be a disaster. Luckily, we know a better way.

Apr 14, 2015 / Bryce Covert

If You Quit Your Job to Care For a Loved One, You Could Qualify for Unemployment

If You Quit Your Job to Care For a Loved One, You Could Qualify for Unemployment If You Quit Your Job to Care For a Loved One, You Could Qualify for Unemployment

But more often than not, states are preventing workers from securing unemployment benefits.

Apr 14, 2015 / Michelle Chen

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