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Age of the Unicorn: How the Fed Tried to Fix the Recession, and Created the Tech Bubble Age of the Unicorn: How the Fed Tried to Fix the Recession, and Created the Tech Bubble

The number of “unicorn” tech companies is increasing dramatically—but the bubble will burst eventually.

Sep 3, 2015 / Doug Henwood

The Rebellion Against Standardized Tests Is Exploding

The Rebellion Against Standardized Tests Is Exploding The Rebellion Against Standardized Tests Is Exploding

But New York State is cracking down on “opting out.”

Sep 2, 2015 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Lays Down 2016’s New Electoral Math Bernie Sanders Lays Down 2016’s New Electoral Math

“I think you’re looking at the candidate who can substantially increase voter turnout all across the country.”

Sep 1, 2015 / John Nichols

Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates

Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates

The Fed needs to stop worrying about stemming inflation that doesn’t exist and keep the focus on the jobs we need.

Sep 1, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Gun Policy Debate in Four Sentences The Gun Policy Debate in Four Sentences

Another day, another shooting

Sep 1, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Martin O'Malley

Martin O’Malley Declares That the Democratic Debate Schedule Is ‘Rigged’ Martin O’Malley Declares That the Democratic Debate Schedule Is ‘Rigged’

A Democratic contender objects that the deck is stacked to help Hillary Clinton.

Aug 30, 2015 / John Nichols

Deborah Nucatola

Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves

A review finds evidence the sting videos had been “manipulated” and “deceptively edited.”

Aug 27, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Hurricane Katrina Disaster

After a Disaster Like Katrina, Water, Food, and Shelter Are Not Enough After a Disaster Like Katrina, Water, Food, and Shelter Are Not Enough

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, residents are still fighting scam contractors and FEMA.

Aug 27, 2015 / Laura Tuggle

Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money

Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money

Amid the onslaught of anonymous political donations, some grassroots activists are gearing up for a counteroffensive. Here are five promising strategies for 2016 and beyond.

Aug 27, 2015 / Alyssa Katz

Bibi vs. Barack: Who Owns US Foreign Policy?

Bibi vs. Barack: Who Owns US Foreign Policy? Bibi vs. Barack: Who Owns US Foreign Policy?

The neocons are staging a comeback, fighting Obama’s Iran nuke deal along with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Aug 27, 2015 / William Greider

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