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Archives for September 2014

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You have to know Robin Thicke to hate himYou have to know Robin Thicke to hate him
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Blurred Lines sounds nothing like the rest of Robin Thicke’s music, and that’s why people hate it.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
More networks need to do what Syfy is doing with its passed-on pilot High MoonMore networks need to do what Syfy is doing with its passed-on pilot High Moon
Culture

Syfy didn’t want to pick up this new Bryan Fuller show to series, but it’s airing the pilot anyway.

By Emily St. James
Health Care
Missing paperwork means 115,000 enrollees will lose ObamacareMissing paperwork means 115,000 enrollees will lose Obamacare
Health Care

More than 100,000 Obamacare enrollees will have their coverage terminated on September 30 after they failed to provide the government with proof of legal status in the United States.

By Sarah Kliff
Movies
5 movies critics loved from the Toronto International Film Festival5 movies critics loved from the Toronto International Film Festival
Movies

Couldn’t make it to Toronto? No worries — we’ve got you covered with a best-of list.

By Brandon Ambrosino
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14 facts that explain how America regulates abortion14 facts that explain how America regulates abortion
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Forty-one states ban abortion at some point in pregnancy.

Culture
12 returning TV shows to watch this fall12 returning TV shows to watch this fall
Culture

It’s time for TV to come back. Here are shows to settle in with for the year ahead.

By Emily St. James
Marijuana Legalization
What we don’t know about Colorado’s stoned driversWhat we don’t know about Colorado’s stoned drivers
Marijuana Legalization

Despite the claims of opponents, there’s no easy answer to this issue.

By German Lopez
Immigration
The most dangerous border crossing on Earth just claimed another 500 victimsThe most dangerous border crossing on Earth just claimed another 500 victims
Immigration

Smugglers deliberately sank a ship in the Mediterranean to avoid detection

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Immigrants aren’t stealing your jobsImmigrants aren’t stealing your jobs
Immigration

It’s almost as if the core concern around immigration isn’t really wages for low-skill native-born workers at all.

By Ezra Klein
Syria
Why the US wouldn’t pay ransom to save James Foley from ISISWhy the US wouldn’t pay ransom to save James Foley from ISIS
Syria

The reports that the US government threatened James Foley’s family if they tried to ransom him back are disturbing. They’re also connected to a broader US policy on ransoms.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
Indoor air pollution is now the world’s deadliest environmental problemIndoor air pollution is now the world’s deadliest environmental problem
Climate

It now kills 4 million people each year — more than malaria and AIDS combined.

By Brad Plumer
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Quiz: Which candidate should you vote for this fall?Quiz: Which candidate should you vote for this fall?
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Just a few basic facts about yourself will let our algorithm cut through the clutter and tell you which Senate and US House candidates deserve your support.

By Matthew Yglesias
Space
The Curiosity rover is finally nearing its main destination on MarsThe Curiosity rover is finally nearing its main destination on Mars
Space

The 18,000-foot mountain could tell us a lot about Mars’ history — and whether it was ever home to life.

By Joseph Stromberg
Immigration
Watch Hillary Clinton give the wrong answer to angry immigration advocatesWatch Hillary Clinton give the wrong answer to angry immigration advocates
Immigration

Advocates don’t trust Democrats right now — but Clinton thinks they can fix that by electing more of them

By Dara Lind
Police Violence
9 things we still don’t know about the shooting of Michael Brown9 things we still don’t know about the shooting of Michael Brown
Police Violence

It’s been more than a month since Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson shot Michael Brown, an unarmed, black 18-year-old, prompting weeks of protest. Here are nine important questions about Brown’s death that still need answers.

By Amanda Taub