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A Syrian Medic’s Account of His City’s Siege: ‘People Don’t Celebrate Birthdays Now’

In Eastern Ghouta, bombings by government-led forces have killed hundreds in recent days

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Filmmaker Who Documented Cuba for 45 Years Reflects on Nation's Rocky Journey

When Fidel Castro passed away one year ago, Filmmaker Jon Alpert from New York’s DCTV was there, following Castro’s ashes around the country. This was Alpert’s last trip to Cuba in his new documentary, Cuba...

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Robert Reich Talks Politics and Money In Saving Capitalism Trailer

It debuts on Netflix Nov. 21

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370 Economists: 'Do Not Vote For Donald Trump'

‘He promotes magical thinking and conspiracy theories over sober assessments of feasible economic policy options’

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The Yale Record Swears It 'Does Not Endorse' Hillary Clinton

In a very, very tax-compliant editorial

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Shocking Poll Results: People Are Sick of Talking About Politics Online

A new Pew survey depicts online discourse as a taxing, unproductive echo chamber

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Prince Ali of Jordan: It's 'Shameful' of FIFA to Disband Anti-Racism Task Force

'The task force was never given real support'

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University of Chicago: 'We Do Not Support So-Called Trigger Warnings'

The school believes they prevent the 'free exchange of ideas'

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What It Was Like to Work for Gawker Media in Its Heyday

'There was no better way to get ahead there than by publishing a big scoop, one that upset powerful people'

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LSD Might Make You More Creative

A small study of the illegal drug has found eye- and mind-opening results

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'Suicide Is Not Selfish': Author Posts on Death of Robin Williams

Two years ago, the comedian and actor Robin Williams killed himself in his home. The death of a man who created such joy struck millions of people especially hard. He was only 63. Many felt...

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Rose McGowan Says Donald Trump Coverage Is Poisoning Humanity

She blames Donald Trump and the media for stressing out America

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DNC: Stop Playing 'Fight Song'

We have a few fresh suggestions

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Roger Stone Just Showed Up to the RNC in a Bill Clinton 'RAPE' T-Shirt

It's just the latest in anti-Hillary Clinton merchandise

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Hillary Clinton Tells People to ‘Trump Yourself’ on Facebook

The campaign's new tool for Facebook and Twitter lets users put Trump quotes on their profile pictures

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Paul Ryan's Overwhelmingly White Selfie Says a Lot About America

The Instagram is about as diverse as the Senate

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Black Lives Matter Organizers Tell How You Can Help

Autumn Marie and Nakisha Lewis spoke to TIME and ESSENCE about their reaction to the recent shootings

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Two Trans Women Make Political History

Two Democrats named Misty will campaign against Republicans

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Bernie Sanders Says Brexit Should 'Sound an Alarm' Against Donald Trump

A new oped by the Democratic candidate blasts Trump's policies

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This Brexit Comment Has the World's Attention

It was written by a man who sees the decision as 'three tragedies'

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