The impending presidency of Donald J. Trump presents a challenge for those who study and comment on politics because it…
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During a debate this past Tuesday, Indiana Republican senate nominee, Richard Mourdock, made the case against the rape exception for abortions: “I’ve struggled…
In case you missed it, Missouri senatorial candidate Todd Akin has again raised the ire of those who care about gender…
On Tuesday, President Obama gave a speech on human trafficking at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) conference that no doubt elevated the priority…
A new study from the Pew Research Center reports staggering gaps in median wealth–a person’s accumulated assets minus her debt–between…
The 24-hour punditry cycle has produced some narratives about the 2010 midterm election that are less than factual. I tackle four of them here.