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Jeff Bezos’ Quest To Find America’s Stupidest Mayor
Whichever mayor wins the Amazon lottery, the city will lose. Dean Baker writes.
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Sunday Comics
When I drive past the kids, they all spit and cuss/Cause I’ve read the Sunday Comics and they have to ride the bus! So you’d better get out of my way when I come through your yard/Cause I’ve read the Sunday Comics, now eat a…
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Using Evidence to Restructure Healthcare Policy: Lessons for US Lawmakers from the UK
Tasnim Elmamoun looks into the evidence to find some lessons that US health care can take away from the UK’s NHS.
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Fan Nonfiction
Heroic tales about video-game production mask how the hobby holds both its audience and performers captive. Michael Thomsen writes.
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Why Rural America Isn’t a Lost Cause for Progressive Ideas
Too often liberal candidates write off red states. But their policies could find a willing audience there. Ivy Brashear writes.
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Staying Awake: The Surprisingly Effective Way to Treat Depression
Using sleep deprivation to lift people out of severe depression may seem counterintuitive, but for some people, it’s the only thing that works. Linda Geddes reports.
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Democracy Still Hasn’t Caught Up with the Needs of Women — Particularly Young, Working Class, and Black Women
Not all women in the UK got the vote in 1918, nor can vote now. Women – particularly marginalized women – have often found their political strength in extra-parliamentary action.
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Sunday Comics
Reading Comics on Sunday, I’m reading Comics on Sunday! Ain’t a metaphor punchline, I’m reading Comics on Sunday!
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In New York, Crime Falls Along With Police Stops
After the repeal of stop and frisk, what happened? Crime stats went down to historic lows. Former NYT editor Joe Sexton on why he and other cynics missed the boat.
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Republicans Don’t Understand: Tax Cuts Don’t Spur Economic Growth
Contrary to what the President might say, tax cuts for corporations have not led to investment in America, and low taxes have never led to growth. So why continue the ruse? Dean Baker writes.
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