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Archives for February 2015

Politics
Marco Rubio’s hoping Jeb Bush implodes over immigrationMarco Rubio’s hoping Jeb Bush implodes over immigration
Politics

Dueling CPAC appearances reveal two different strategies.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The student debt paradox: The smaller your loan, the more likely you are to defaultThe student debt paradox: The smaller your loan, the more likely you are to default
Politics

It’s not the huge loan balances that are scary. It’s the tiny ones.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
AP American History will change after conservative criticism — including fewer slavery refAP American History will change after conservative criticism — including fewer slavery ref
Politics

The fight over what to teach students about American history is an old one, and it’s back.

By Libby Nelson
Life
America’s yawning racial wealth gap, explained in 9 chartsAmerica’s yawning racial wealth gap, explained in 9 charts
Life

Today, white families have around 12 times the wealth of African-American families and 10 times the wealth of Hispanic families

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics
Why Jeb Bush could struggle to run on his biggest accomplishmentWhy Jeb Bush could struggle to run on his biggest accomplishment
Politics

His education record is impressive — but so was Mitt Romney’s health care reform.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Today in Silicon Valley: Re/code Interviews President Barack ObamaToday in Silicon Valley: Re/code Interviews President Barack Obama
Technology

Cyber security, NSA spying, the Healthcare.gov debacle and does the commander-in-chief Snapchat?

By Kara Swisher
Politics
The big problem Obama’s free community college plan ignoresThe big problem Obama’s free community college plan ignores
Politics

Nearly all high school graduates already go to college. They just don’t finish.

By Libby Nelson

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