Viewfinder: A Parliamentary Session in Athens
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gestures as he delivers a speech during a parliamentary session in Athens on December 19th, 2017.
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What Doug Jones Needs to Do for Black Voters
Nearly unanimous support from African-American voters gave him a Senate seat—now he needs to fight for the issues that affect them.
Trump’s CDC Word Ban Is Institutional Warfare
The banned CDC words represent the deliberate erasure of certain concepts—and people—from the bureaucratic categories that are channels for state power.
The House Paid Out $115,000 in Sexual Harassment Settlements Over Four Years
The data was compiled by the Office of Compliance, which is tasked with handling workplace disputes for Congress.
Marco Rubio and Bob Corker Announce Support for Tax Legislation
The legislation is now almost certain to pass.
These Two Charts Show How the GOP’s Proposed Tweaks to the Child Tax Credit Fail to Help Low-Income Americans
Senator Marco Rubio says he'll vote against any tax reform plan that doesn't include big changes to the Child Tax Credit. The data shows his concerns are valid.
Focus Groups and the Culture of Consultation
Political writer Liza Featherstone uses focus groups as a lens on the past, present, and future of the American project.
Democrat Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Seat
Jones, a pro-choice civil rights attorney, successfully prosecuted two members of the Ku Klux Klan in the late 1990s for the bombing of a black church.
Life After Mugabe: Women in Zimbabwe Push for Political Power
During the hardline president's 37-year regime women were largely forced out of politics. Will things change under new leadership?