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Archives for September 2014

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72 ways food can change the world72 ways food can change the world
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Now, more than at any other time in history, the food community is perfectly poised to affect real change in the world. Eater.com talked to Alice Waters, Jose Andres, Jamie Oliver, and so many more on how they plan to do it.

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John Oliver rips apart the insane math of the Miss America contestJohn Oliver rips apart the insane math of the Miss America contest
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Miss America claims to provide $45 million in scholarships to women annually. It depends on what the meaning of the word “provide” is.

By Dylan Matthews
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What you need to know about ex-President, current hipster Mikheil SaakashviliWhat you need to know about ex-President, current hipster Mikheil Saakashvili
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Think it’s ridiculous when newspapers care more about female leaders’ waistlines and fashion sense than their accomplishments? This is what happens when a human-rights-abusing male politician gets the same treatment.

By Amanda Taub
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The surprising rise of disability among America’s higher-income kidsThe surprising rise of disability among America’s higher-income kids
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Rates of disability among children rose more than 16 percent over the past decade — and researchers aren’t totally sure why.

By Sarah Kliff
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Watch the US get more educated in 20 secondsWatch the US get more educated in 20 seconds
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See how the geography of college degrees has changed over the years.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Watch this weird new ad urging women to break up with their boyfriend Barack ObamaWatch this weird new ad urging women to break up with their boyfriend Barack Obama
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The ad was funded by conservative businessman John Jordan.

By Andrew Prokop
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The population of the internet, in one mapThe population of the internet, in one map
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There are a ton of internet users in Southeast Asia.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Jerry Seinfeld explains how to write a jokeJerry Seinfeld explains how to write a joke
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Think being funny is easy? Jerry Seinfeld will set you straight.

By Ezra Klein
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Here’s why we won’t have a government shutdown this yearHere’s why we won’t have a government shutdown this year
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Don’t look now, but Congress has stopped fighting over spending levels.

By Dylan Matthews
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The Scottish vote was a class war and the rich wonThe Scottish vote was a class war and the rich won
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A quick regression suggests that richer areas were considerably more likely to oppose Scottish independence than poorer ones. That makes sense.

By Zack Beauchamp
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This is what a Satanist coloring book looks likeThis is what a Satanist coloring book looks like
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Satanic Temple: “We think the responsible thing to do is to ensure that these students are given access to a variety of differing religious opinions.”

By Brandon Ambrosino
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Map: where every state sells its exportsMap: where every state sells its exports
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Most states sell to Canada, a few sell to Mexico or China, but there are also some weird ones. Inside Connecticut’s economic ties to France, and the mysteries of the Nevada-Switzerland trade partnership.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The growing gap between the megamillionaire and the millionaire next doorThe growing gap between the megamillionaire and the millionaire next door
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A new report shows that among millionaires, the fastest growth is at the top end

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Scotland’s staying, but the UK still has a big problemScotland’s staying, but the UK still has a big problem
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English politicians have promised Scotland a lot more autonomy. Delivering it is going to be a challenge.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Scotland votes “no” on independence, will remain in the UKScotland votes “no” on independence, will remain in the UK