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David O. Russell is more about entertainment than statement, but his films still matter.

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Downton Abbey, Season 4, Episode 2: Downton’s Rape Fail

The lightweight show takes on a heavy issue, and not well.

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Supreme Court Won’t Renew Arizona’s 20-Week Abortion Ban

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How the Rich Ruin the Environment

The solution? Curb overconsumption and overwork.

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Are Cancer Tweets The Same As Funeral Selfies?

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A Farewell to Retirement Security

What the loss of pensions at Boeing means for U.S. workers.

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Weed Is Legal And Nobody Died

Washington's fears of reefer madness haven't come to pass in Colorado.

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A Brief History of Anarchism

The struggle for the common good has a long past.

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Downton Abbey, Season 4, Episode 1.5: The 10 Most Boring Characters

Let's drop the pretense. Does anyone really care about Rose?

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Study funded by private prison dollars praises private prisons; no comment, says public university

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Unemployment Benefits Get Surprise Support

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Maryland Unions Hit Jobs Jackpot with New Casinos

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The Roots of the Tea Party

How conservatives came to dominate U.S. politics.

Melvyn Dubofsky

Labor

Employees at Koch-Owned Georgia-Pacific Can Now Tweet About Work Without Fear

Mike Elk

How Fox News Spun Chicago’s Murders

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