As climate change worsens, the internal strains in the environmentalist movement are starting to show.
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North Carolina GOP Still Trying to Keep Dems from the Polls
The push for voter identification hasn’t gone away.
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Smart People Believing Stupid Things
Dr. Ben Carson, heading to a Palin-esque niche on the right. But not the White House.
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Marriage-Equality Caution
Has public opinion moved as far as we think?
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White House April Fools
The White House’s April Fools video with YouTube senation Kid President strikes just the right balance between funny and officially awkward
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Why Politicians Aren’t Sensitive to Public Opinion on the Economy
Congress is making strides on same-sex marriage, immigration, and guns—but not on taxing the wealthy.
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GOP Outreach to Latinos Has a Healthcare Problem
In short, Latino voters aren’t so thrilled about repealing Obamacare.
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The People’s Bank
How did deep-red North Dakota end up with the nation’s most populist financial institution?
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A Good Old-Fashioned Education
As some districts experiment with charters, vouchers, and high-stakes testing, educators in Union City are finding that time-tested, traditional approaches to teaching students work best.
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What’s the Way Forward for the GOP on Same-Sex Marriage?
Will it embrace marriage equality in the near future?