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Archives for September 2014

China
10 dramatic photos that show the protests and crackdown in Hong Kong10 dramatic photos that show the protests and crackdown in Hong Kong
China

Demonstrators were tear gassed on Sunday.

By Andrew Prokop
Health Care
The case against dying at 75The case against dying at 75
Health Care

We haven’t extended dying. We’ve made living longer.

By Sarah Kliff
Poverty
Colleges are doing diversity all wrongColleges are doing diversity all wrong
Poverty

America needs a new admissions strategy to create a higher education system that fights inequality rather than perpetuates it.

By New America Foundation Weekly Wonk
Media
Before 1987, politicians’ affairs weren’t a big deal. Here’s how it all changed.Before 1987, politicians’ affairs weren’t a big deal. Here’s how it all changed.
Media

You may not have ever heard of Gary Hart. But his downfall helped makes politics what it is today.

By Dylan Matthews
Police Violence
Feds tell Ferguson Police to stop wearing “I am Darren Wilson” braceletsFeds tell Ferguson Police to stop wearing “I am Darren Wilson” bracelets
Police Violence

The feds say the bracelets reinforce an “us versus them” mentality.

By German Lopez
archives
How bands are letting fans vote on where they tour — and why it doesn’t always workHow bands are letting fans vote on where they tour — and why it doesn’t always work
archives

Foo Fighters fans used crowdfunding to lure the band to Richmond. A tour booking agent explained to us what’s tough about doing that.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Police Violence
The Ferguson protests aren’t over. Here’s why they picked up again this week.The Ferguson protests aren’t over. Here’s why they picked up again this week.
Police Violence

A couple events this week were enough to renew tensions between Ferguson Police and the local black community.

By German Lopez
Prison Sentences
Rapist who got 1 month because victim “seemed older” than 14 gets new, longer sentenceRapist who got 1 month because victim “seemed older” than 14 gets new, longer sentence
Prison Sentences

Judge had also said the victim — who committed suicide — was “just as much in control” as the teacher who raped her

By Dara Lind
Culture
Parenthood continues its fascinating peek into women’s health issues in its final seasonParenthood continues its fascinating peek into women’s health issues in its final season
Culture

Amber’s pregnancy is a new wrinkle for the show’s ideas about parenthood. But will the series deal with the complicated realities of her decisions?

By Emily St. James
Criminal Justice
Video footage was supposed to offer jurors objective evidence. Sometimes, it doesn’t.Video footage was supposed to offer jurors objective evidence. Sometimes, it doesn’t.
Criminal Justice

Can jurors trust what they think they see?

By German Lopez
Social Policy
Bill Clinton wants a tax cut for corporate America — he’s wrongBill Clinton wants a tax cut for corporate America — he’s wrong
Social Policy

The worst idea in business tax policy has a powerful friend, and I hear his wife may be running for president.

By Matthew Yglesias
Syria
Khorasan, explained: why the US is bombing an al-Qaeda group you’ve never heard ofKhorasan, explained: why the US is bombing an al-Qaeda group you’ve never heard of
Syria

Everything you need to know about Khorasan, the al-Qaeda group the US bombed in Syria.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
31,000 people an hour are joining Ello. The anti-Facebook, explained.31,000 people an hour are joining Ello. The anti-Facebook, explained.
Technology

Ello might be the new Facebook or the new Twitter or the new social media flop. It’s too early to tell.

By Kelsey McKinney
Poverty
“Poverty is fucking expensive”“Poverty is fucking expensive”
Poverty

One woman explains why it’s so hard to take the bootstrap route from the lower to middle class

By Danielle Kurtzleben
archives
Whistleblower’s tapes suggest the Fed was protecting Goldman Sachs from the insideWhistleblower’s tapes suggest the Fed was protecting Goldman Sachs from the inside
archives

Here’s what you need to know about This American Life and ProPublica’s blockbuster scoop.

By Dylan Matthews