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What China’s Currency Devaluation Means
Traders are betting that the currency will fall further. Markets around the world are reacting negatively. What does this mean?
The United States’ Non-Existent “Spike in Crime“
A closer analysis of crime over time provides a less alarming picture of trends instead of the short term analysis offered by headlines.
The Iran Deal Explained
If Congress derails the Iran deal, it will throw away a historic advance in global nuclear security.
Four Ways Mexico’s Indigenous Farmers Are Practicing the Agriculture of the Future
How can we get the most out of our farmland without harming the planet?
Beyond Amnesty: The Battle Over Sex Work Decriminalization
Forget Lena Dunham. Here is the real scoop on the future of sex work, at home and abroad.
Conservatives Love the New Advanced Placement US History Standards
The College Board has either glossed over or completely ignored many important issues.
APA Task Force Aims to Reduce Transphobia Among Psychologists
The American Psychological Association guidelines offer a powerful tool for educating psychologists, but they also have their limits.
The Big Jeb Bush Charter School Lie: Why His Florida Education “Miracle” Is Hogwash
The pathway out of poverty these schools were supposed to provide now looks more like a detour to profit-making.
How the Iran Deal Could Reshape the Middle East
Washington's rapprochement with Iran has opened the door for major realignments from Israel to Afghanistan.
So Tom Hayes Is Guilty. Who Else Is?
Executives don't want to know too much about what they're doing.