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The defense department hid its own study showing wasteful spending. If the Trump administration wants to cut government waste, start there
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Walter Scott was shot on camera. When will he receive justice?
Steven W ThrasherDespite video evidence of his killing, the case ended in a mistrial. It is a reminder that American law simply does not value black life
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The victory at Standing Rock could mark a turning point
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This week on the podcast, host Jessica Valenti speaks with Hillary Clinton’s Latino outreach director about the realities of being undocumented and female
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This week, Jessica Valenti sits down with Dana Berkowitz, author of Botox Nation, to talk about the aging process and the choices facing modern women
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Feminism is everywhere – even Nike and Sarah Palin have jumped on the bandwagon. With author Andi Zeisler, we explore ‘marketplace feminism’
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Girls have not always been pink and boys have not always been blue. This week, Jessica Valenti is joined by Peggy Orenstein to discuss how to better raise kids
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Editorial: A checkout-free shop may save time, but efficiency is not the only good
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Editorial: France and Austria may be shifting to the right in presidential elections, but the referendum in Italy is the immediate challenge for Italy and the eurozone
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Editorial: As Assad’s forces, backed by the Russians, make their final move on Syria’s second city, the world can only count the cost of a humanitarian and military disaster it failed to stop
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Jill AbramsonJill AbramsonClinton’s supporters aren’t ‘sore losers,’ and Donald Trump’s way of working isn’t normal. The far right has spent years building opposition to her
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Thomas FrankThomas FrankLabor and economic equality used to be at the heart of liberal politics. Rich professionals expunged these concerns – and have reaped the consequences
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