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The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Greco-Roman History Devotee Who Believes Running for Office Should Be Easier

We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.

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Making Voting Harder Is a Time-Honored American Tradition

Understanding Oregon's new voter registration law and how big of a departure it is.

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Death at the Summit

As CEO of Intrade, John Delaney harnessed the wisdom of the crowds, with often freakishly prescient results. Technocratic dreamers were ecstatic about the company's ability to predict the future, and maybe even reshape society. Today Delaney's company has collapsed and his body is entombed atop Mount Everest. A tale of bravado, bluster, and efficient markets.

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Did Robert Mugabe Steal an Election in Zimbabwe or Not?

Consider the evidence.

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Are Incumbents Invulnerable?

Just two decades ago, we were talking about how vulnerable sitting presidents were. Is that still the case? Let's look at the numbers.

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Downtown Chicago, Then and Now

Watching the amazing images of President-elect Barack Obama addressing that huge crowd in Chicago’s Grant Park on Tuesday…

Flags fly along the Michigan Avenue bridge near the Tribune Tower, home of the Chicago Tribune, WGN Radio and the Tribune Company, on July 10th, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Newspaper Endorsements Matter — If They’re News

Newspaper endorsements of presidential candidates do matter — if they defy readers’ expectations. Last week, the Chicago Tribune endorsed…

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Anchors Away for MSNBC Pair

MSNBC has pulled the plug on its experiment of having liberal commentators Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews anchor…

Jon Stewart hosts 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' on August 6th, 2015 in New York City.

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‘Two Candidates Walk Into a Bar …’

Among one subset of likely voters, John McCain is outpolling Barack Obama by a more than 4-to-3 margin:…

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Survey: ‘Too Much’ Election Coverage

The media devotes too much attention to the White House race, Americans say in a just-released survey.