Is Michelle Obama Jealous of Melania Trump?
On catty stereotypes and racist cartoons. By Lisa Wade Michelle Obama gestures and holds flowers as she is…
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Donald Trump’s Fake Spokesman
The mystery of whether Trump masqueraded as his own spokesman while owner of the New Jersey Generals endures.…
Male Dominance in the American Film Industry
A new project measures the gender balance in the dialogue of 2,000 movies. By Lisa Wade Filmgoers queueing…
Why Work for Welfare Doesn’t Work
Challenging our policies and perspectives on welfare and hunger. By Kalena Thomhave (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images) Hi, you’ve…
The Government That Governs Best Governs
What if instead of only talking about all that’s broken in America, we also turned our attention to…
So Sue Them: Everything We Know About the Debt Collection Lawsuit Machine
After years spent years gathering data to shed light on how debt collectors use the courts, here are…
Does Congress Need More Nerds?
If Congress hopes to facilitate commerce and innovation, its members have to understand how technology works today, and…
Should the White House Continue to Allow Faith-Based Charities to Discriminate?
A new paper, published by Columbia University and signed by a coalition of 15 prominent legal scholars across…
The Invisible Worry Work of Mothering
Women do more of the intellectual and emotional work of childcare and household maintenance. By Lisa Wade (Photo:…
How Typography Can Save Your Life
What words look like matters — in some cases, a whole lot. By Lena Groeger After decades of silently shouting…