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Archives for June 2014

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Tour guide regulations violate the First AmendmentTour guide regulations violate the First Amendment
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A federal appeals court has ruled that regulations of tour guides violate the First Amendment.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Matt Lauer’s questioning of Mary Barra was sexistMatt Lauer’s questioning of Mary Barra was sexist
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The Today Show co-host is facing criticism for asking General Motors CEO Mary Barra if she could handle being a CEO and a mom. He doesn’t tend to ask male CEOs about their personal lives.

By Dylan Matthews
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The Republican debate on Common Core is overThe Republican debate on Common Core is over
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A few prominent Republicans might support the standards, but even establishment-friendly voters don’t support them.

By Libby Nelson
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E-books are keeping publishing afloat.E-books are keeping publishing afloat.
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The state of the book is in constant danger. The novel is constantly dying, and there is a fear that the publishing industry in general is maybe doomed.

By Kelsey McKinney
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The other problem with Bill Clinton’s financesThe other problem with Bill Clinton’s finances
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That’s a lot of money to make from banks and foreign governments.

By Ezra Klein
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Why the US has been a global outlier on landminesWhy the US has been a global outlier on landmines
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Hint: it has to do with North Korea.

By Zack Beauchamp
Supreme Court
SCOTUS drastically curtails public sector unionsSCOTUS drastically curtails public sector unions
Supreme Court

Pam Harris’ lawsuit ends in a loss for public sector unions, but not quite the crushing blow conservatives were hoping for.

By Matthew Yglesias
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5 things to know about Bitcoin’s competitors5 things to know about Bitcoin’s competitors
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New alternatives to Bitcoin keep popping up. Here’s what you need to know.

By Timothy B. Lee
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When ‘Nazi’ spiked on Twitter during US-GermanyWhen ‘Nazi’ spiked on Twitter during US-Germany
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When the Germans did really well, a lot of people decided to go to that dark place.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Immigration
Immigration reformers are wrong on child migrantsImmigration reformers are wrong on child migrants
Immigration

Passing immigration reform wouldn’t stop children and families from coming to the US. Here’s why

By Dara Lind
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6 charts showing politics isn’t just red vs. blue6 charts showing politics isn’t just red vs. blue
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The issues that our two major parties have a tough time with.

By Andrew Prokop
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Why Americans disagree on foreign policyWhy Americans disagree on foreign policy
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The American foreign policy divide isn’t what you probably think it is.

By Zack Beauchamp
Marijuana Legalization
This map shows how often your state uses drugsThis map shows how often your state uses drugs
Marijuana Legalization

It seems, based on all the colors, Americans love their drugs.

By German Lopez
Transportation
Why free parking is bad for everyoneWhy free parking is bad for everyone
Transportation

It seems like a boon. But it’s a menace.

By Joseph Stromberg
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How Americans think about black advancementHow Americans think about black advancement
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A small minority say “racial discrimination is the main reason why many black people can’t get ahead these days.”

By Max Fisher