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Women Work Four Years Longer Than Men, Unpaid
Women work an average of four years longer than men because of additional unpaid responsibilities, like housework and child care.
Consumers Lose, Wall Street Wins, in Right-Wing Court Ruling
A federal appeals court issued a two-fold ruling against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday.
How Republicans Politicized Hurricane Matthew
Despite warnings against travel, Gov. Rick Scott announced early that there was no need to extend voter registration deadlines.
The Oppressive Seeds of the Colin Kaepernick Backlash
Today no one can lynch a professional athlete, so the pressure to conform must be exerted more subtly.
Actor Shailene Woodley: A High-Profile Target in the Fight Over the Dakota Access Pipeline
Shailene Woodley's arrest on Indigenous Peoples Day helped bring attention back to the Dakota Pipeline protests.
On Melting Ice: Inuit Struggle Against Oil and Gas in the Arctic
The Inuit in the Canadian Arctic who are opposing oil and gas development are also fighting for self-determination.
Clinton Makes Some Sense on Energy Policy; Trump Makes None
Fact-checking a discussion of an actual issue at Sunday's debate.
Haiti’s Never-Ending Nightmare Grows Longer
Haiti had yet to recover from decades of natural and not-at-all-natural disasters when Hurricane Matthew struck.
US Power at the Crossroads: A Snapshot of a Multipolar World in Action
If you've noticed the growing assertiveness of China and Russia, you'll know that we're on an increasingly multipolar planet.
Louisiana’s Tea Party Congressmen Seek Flood Aid — After They Rejected Sandy Relief
Whether or not the state's Republican-led delegation is successful in obtaining funds after the November election remains to be seen.