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/ 9 months agoGOP primary elections use flawed math to pick nominees
There are many ways bad mathematics interferes with our democracy. Assigning delegates is just one example.
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/ 9 months agoHow media coverage of presidential primaries fails voters and has helped Trump
In a general election, most people will vote for their party’s candidate. But in a primary, voters rely on media coverage...
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/ 9 months agoUS barrels toward another government shutdown showdown: 4 essential reads
Congress is again on the brink of a government shutdown only 3½ months after the last close call.
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/ 9 months agoBetty Smith enchanted a generation of readers with ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ − even as she groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened
No other 20th-century American novel did quite so much to burnish Brooklyn’s reputation. But Smith rarely saw her hometown through rose-colored...
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/ 9 months agoWhere does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail
A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the...
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/ 9 months agoGifts that live on, from best bodices to money for bridge repairs: Women’s wills in medieval France give a glimpse into their surprising independence
European women’s rights expanded in early medieval cities, though they were still limited. Last wills and testaments were some of the...
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/ 9 months agoHundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America
Many people wrongly assume that cannabis use during pregnancy is safe. Research is increasingly documenting a host of serious health harms...
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/ 9 months agoE-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air
Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.
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/ 9 months agoBelief in the myth of outlaw heroes partly explains Donald Trump’s die-hard support
From Robin Hood to Al Capone, outlaw heroes have played a significant role in American culture. Trump claims he is one...
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/ 9 months agoYulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, steps forward to lead the Russian opposition – 3 points to understand
The quick rise of Yulia Navalnaya in Russian politics closely mirrors the story of other female politicians who gain prominence after...
