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What Happens When 85 People Are Worth the Same Amount as 3.5 Billion?

What Happens When 85 People Are Worth the Same Amount as 3.5 Billion? What Happens When 85 People Are Worth the Same Amount as 3.5 Billion?

A new Oxfam report warns of the dangers of global inequality.

Jan 29, 2014 / Corinne Grinapol

Stephen Cohen: The Questionable Motives Behind Western Involvement in Ukraine

Stephen Cohen: The Questionable Motives Behind Western Involvement in Ukraine Stephen Cohen: The Questionable Motives Behind Western Involvement in Ukraine

In an appearance on KPFA 94.1's Pacifica Evening News, Cohen argues that any EU or US intervention in Ukraine would be borne out of economic interest.

Jan 29, 2014 / Press Room

What’s the Deal With Obama’s Starter Retirement Accounts?

What’s the Deal With Obama’s Starter Retirement Accounts? What’s the Deal With Obama’s Starter Retirement Accounts?

More people need to start saving, but are IRAs the best way to do it?

Jan 29, 2014 / George Zornick

New York’s Outrageous Attempt to Ban Academic BDS

New York’s Outrageous Attempt to Ban Academic BDS New York’s Outrageous Attempt to Ban Academic BDS

Is New York’s decision to take action against academic BDS an assault on the First Amendment?

Jan 29, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

The Return of the Tiger Mother

The Return of the Tiger Mother The Return of the Tiger Mother

A new book raises the question: Are Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld racists—or just equal opportunity trolls?

Jan 29, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim

2014 State of the Youth Address

2014 State of the Youth Address 2014 State of the Youth Address

The League of Young Voters Education Fund and the Dream Defenders offer up an honest take of the state of our union. 

Jan 29, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Obama’s Speech and de Blasio’s Agenda

Obama’s Speech and de Blasio’s Agenda Obama’s Speech and de Blasio’s Agenda

The mayor has dubbed the president the “champion of our cities,” but the State of the Union offered few indications of help.

Jan 29, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Feminism’s Toxic Twitter Wars

Feminism’s Toxic Twitter Wars Feminism’s Toxic Twitter Wars

Empowered by social media, feminists are calling one another out for ideological offenses. Is it good for the movement? And whose movement is it?

Jan 29, 2014 / Feature / Michelle Goldberg

Republican Rep. Michael Grimm Threatened to Throw a Reporter Off a Balcony

Republican Rep. Michael Grimm Threatened to Throw a Reporter Off a Balcony Republican Rep. Michael Grimm Threatened to Throw a Reporter Off a Balcony

The Republican congressman is under investigation for campaign finance violations.

Jan 29, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

State of the Union: Right on Wages, Wrong on Trade

State of the Union: Right on Wages, Wrong on Trade State of the Union: Right on Wages, Wrong on Trade

The president’s “income inequality” address had plenty of strengths, but one big weakness.

Jan 29, 2014 / John Nichols

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