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Archives for September 2014

Poverty
Why Americans love to argue about teachersWhy Americans love to argue about teachers
Poverty

Americans have been arguing about teachers and comparing our schools to other countries’ for as long as the country has had schools.

By Libby Nelson
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Jennifer Lawrence and involuntary pornJennifer Lawrence and involuntary porn
archives

Involuntary porn affects plenty of women who aren’t celebrities, too.

By Kelsey McKinney
Labor
The decline of American unions, in 7 chartsThe decline of American unions, in 7 charts
Labor

American unions are on the decline. Here are 7 charts to better help you understand this phenomenon.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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75 years ago, Hitler invaded Poland, starting WWII75 years ago, Hitler invaded Poland, starting WWII
archives

Looking back at Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, which marked the start of World War II.

By Timothy B. Lee
Almanac
100 years ago, the very last passenger pigeon died100 years ago, the very last passenger pigeon died
Almanac

How a species went from billion to zero

By Joseph Stromberg
Culture
This is the best episode of The Strain yetThis is the best episode of The Strain yet
Culture

Narrowing the show’s focus results in a pretty terrific hour.

By Kelsey McKinney and Emily St. James

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