The Wisconsin Idea

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Strong Enough for a Man, Effective Enough For A Woman

Sen. Gillibrand’s five-point family and economic plan is refreshingly, aggressively pro-worker.

Sarah Jaffe

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Homeland, Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: The Girls Must Be Crazy

Dana and Carrie’s families try to silence them 'for their own good.'

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Did Private Prison Medics Let A Woman Die To Save Cash? Judge Rules Pa. Lawsuit Will Go Forward

Matt Stroud

Culture

The Zombie Economist

Alan Greenspan is baa-ack.

Chris Lehmann

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Progressive Democrats Fear Showdown Will End in Social Security Cuts

In a rally on Thursday, Congress’s left flank linked arms against using safety-net programs as bargaining chips.

Cole Stangler

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NFL Scores Big With Tax-Exempt Status

How football symbolizes economic unfairness in America.

David Sirota

Labor

When Federal Contracts Turn Into Corporate Welfare

Michelle Chen

Culture

Are We Fabulous Yet?

The tyranny of queer beauty.

Yasmin Nair

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Orange Is the New Black, Episode 11: Misery Loves Company

Surprise! No one in Litchfield can deal with pain in a healthy way.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle