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Rep. Swalwell: It's important to 'name and shame' Russia after new meddling claims
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) wants to know when President Trump learned about Russian efforts to boost Sen. Sanders' presidential campaign and why President Trump didn't publicly condemn the election meddling.
She wanted a 'freebirth' with no doctors. Online groups convinced her it would be OK.
As Judith's pregnancy stretched past 44 weeks, she grew worried. But rather than seeking medical assistance, she turned to extreme online communities.
‘You lost me’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez graciously defuses confrontational question
In an appearance on ABC‘s popular daytime talk show “The View” Wednesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke about what she called a “disconnect” between centrist, establishment members of the Democratic Party and progressive lawmakers who have...
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I love AOC.
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Couple Buys Up Acres Around Indian Tiger Reserve For Reforesting So Big Cats Can Roam
Over the course of the last 20 years, the Singhs have bought 40 acres of property worth $140,000 around the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in India.
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Today's good news: This Indian couple bought up unproductive farmland to let it go wild and make a tiger reserve.
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'Shocking' ignorance on Real Presence prompts eucharistic congress
Fewer than one-third of Catholics believe the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ, the Pew Research Center found in a recent poll.
The majority of America's self-identified Catholi...
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Most US Catholics are really Protestants. The church used to burn ppl at the stake for saying what most Catholics now believe.
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Live Chat: Watch the 9th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’
Our stellar cast of commentators is back again, analyzing and riffing on tonight’s heated Democratic debate.
Ivanka Trump's strut through the Middle East proves misogyny has powerful enablers
The first daughter’s participation helps to camouflage this fact with public bromides about "girl power" and business stories about women entrepreneurs.
6-Year-Old Held in Mental Health Center for 2 Days Without Mother’s Consent
Under a Florida law called the Baker Act, Nadia King was removed from her Jacksonville elementary school this month after she reportedly had a series of outbursts.
Master Violinist Performing for Inmates Receives Unexpectedly Enthusiastic Ovation (Watch)
Violinst Gidon Kremer performed Bach for inmates at the Pacific Institution in British Colombia, calling the prisoners more enthusiastic than concertgoers.
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Classical violinist gives concert in Canadian prison and gets a standing ovation.
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The Cost of Reading in Prison: In West Virginia it’s 5 cents a minute
It is hard to fathom how they got here but the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is charging inmates to read! As part of their contract with a private company inmates are provided “free” tablets in which they can access...
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Oh West Virginia! Are you THAT dedicated to promoting ignorance, boredom and stupidity?
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National Volunteer Call with Jane Fonda · Warren for President
Join us for our national volunteer call and hear a rallying message from Jane Fonda—actress, activist, and big supporter of Warren's plans for big, structural change.
No, This Is Not A Pete Buttigieg Campaign Sockpuppet Account
The man who runs the account confirmed to BuzzFeed News that he is its genuine owner and a supporter of the South Bend mayor’s candidacy.
Black college swimmer on team trip had gun pointed at head by police
Jaylan Butler of Eastern Illinois University said officers threatened to blow his head off before it became clear they mistook him for a suspect.
Fighting the tyranny of ‘niceness’: why we need difficult women
Today’s thumbs-up, thumbs-down approach to feminism is boring and reductive. It is time to embrace complexity
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Helen Lewis is so smart and such a good writer. Everyone please read this piece.
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How to Make Your Marriage Gayer
Same-sex spouses feel more satisfied with their partners than heterosexual ones. What’s the secret?
Tennessee Republicans worry women will go on tampon-buying frenzy
During a three-day sales tax holiday, shoppers are allowed to buy computers and clothing tax-free, but not feminine products
The Bloomberg Campaign Is a Waterfall of Cash
The billionaire has deployed his corporation in service of his presidential bid, producing slick events and recruiting staff members with unusually high pay and other perks.
The #MeToo Case That Divided the Abortion-Rights Movement
When an activist accused one of the most respected physicians in the movement of sexually assaulting her, everyone quickly took sides.
The Chaos at Condé Nast
The memoirs of Dan Peres and other ex-employees of the magazine company reveal mess behind the gloss of the aughts.