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Archives for May 2014

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10 things they don’t talk about at graduation10 things they don’t talk about at graduation
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Seriously, it’s not all bad news!

By Joe Posner
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Nancy Pelosi: the Vox conversationNancy Pelosi: the Vox conversation
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The near-constant brinksmanship in the House of Representatives seems to have mildly settled, but that hasn’t satisfied House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. She sat down on Friday with Ezra Klein for a wide-ranging discussion.

By Ezra Klein
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How a bill really becomes a law in 2014How a bill really becomes a law in 2014
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Hint: It’s pretty hard. Here’s 10 steps for all you enterprising bills out there hoping to become law.

By Joe Posner
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How conspiracy theories explain political partiesHow conspiracy theories explain political parties
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Cass Sunstein, Obama’s former top regulator, explains his theory to Ezra Klein – and the research to back it up.

By Ezra Klein
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Democracy is flatliningDemocracy is flatlining
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Is America becoming an oligarchy where the average citizens has little to no power?

By Ezra Klein
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A bounce house flew away with 3 children insideA bounce house flew away with 3 children inside
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An inflatable in New York State was blown 50 feet in the air. But this isn’t the first bounce house to fly away.

By Joseph Stromberg
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Timothy Geithner: the Vox conversationTimothy Geithner: the Vox conversation
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The former Secretary of the Treasury sat down with Ezra Klein for a wide-ranging discussion of how Team Obama avoided a second Great Depression, the toll his job took on his family, and that time he called Dinesh D’Souza a dick.

By Ezra Klein
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Wealth inequality is dangerous for AmericaWealth inequality is dangerous for America
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Ezra Klein explains in just a little over 2 minutes.

By Ezra Klein
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Watch the world wake up on TwitterWatch the world wake up on Twitter
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This animated GIF shows people tweeting about the sunrise all around the world.

By Joseph Stromberg
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Competent women, bypassed by overconfident menCompetent women, bypassed by overconfident men
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Ezra Klein talks with Claire Shipman about how the current workplace culture prefers overconfidence, the gap in confidence between men and women, and how both are changing as the world struggles to grow more equitable.

By Ezra Klein
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Why you should be using a middle initialWhy you should be using a middle initial
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Middle initials are pretentious — but research shows they make you seem smarter and more qualified

By Joseph Stromberg