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Food Deserts: An Interactive Map of the Places in America Farthest From a Supermarket
There are 2.3 million people living in America with no car and without a supermarket within a one-mile radius. Where do they live?
Read & DiscussHow Well Can You Do on a 2010 News Quiz
Pew asks Americans 12 questions about the year's news—from Google to TARP. How much have you been paying attention?
Read & DiscussRosie Riveting in the Sky
Geraldine Doyle, the woman who was the inspiration for the Rosie the Riveter "We Can Do It" posters has passed away.
Read & DiscussAmazing Map of All of America's Dialects
See the regional peculiarities of how people speak where you live, and across the country
Read & DiscussGovernment Resolutions
Have a New Year's resolution? The government probably can help you keep it.
Read & DiscussThe Best Congressional Speeches of 2010
The best moments in Congress on video, from filibusters to baby killers.
Read & DiscussWin a Prize from the Government
Apparently impressed by the Race to the Top, the Congress has now authorized all federal agencies to use prizes to create innovation.
Read & DiscussDead Kennedys
When Congress convenes in 2011, it will be the first time in 63 years that a Kennedy hasn't held national office.
Read & DiscussHollywood Realizes People Don't Like Bad Movies
The success of smart movies and the failure of talking-animal pictures is forcing Hollywood to rethink its strategies.
Read & DiscussDid The Daily Show Just Go From Comedy to Activism?
It's time to reassess Stewart's continued pleas to consider him a comedian, rather than a journalist or some sort of political activist:
Read & DiscussDid You Go to Church on Christmas? Are You Lying?
A new study shows that Americans vastly overestimate how often they attend religion services. Why?
Read & DiscussThe Smartest Gays in the Military
Now that Don't Ask Don't Tell has been repealed, Harvard will end its 41-year ban on ROTC on its campus.
Read & DiscussMichael Bloomberg's Group Stole a GOOD Designer's Ideas
After his designs were copied by the new centrist No Labels group, we asked Thomas Porostocky some questions.
Read & DiscussWatch a Heartwrenching Daily Show Interview with 9/11 First Responders
After the bill to provide for their deteriorating health is filibustered, 9/11 first responders are angry (and still very sick).
Read & DiscussVideo: Human Japanese Robot Beatbox
A man with electrodes on his face becomes a human drum machine when electricity is applied.
Read & DiscussWant Free Art? All it Takes Is Some Art of Your Own
A new website makes it easy to trade your art for another artists. Free art!
Read & DiscussYour Office Is Getting Smaller
The average space per worker has shrunk drastically. Get ready to rub elbows with your coworkers.
Read & DiscussGreen Patriot Posters: The Best Submissions
See some of our favorite art (including some by Shepard Fairey) from the amazing book of climate change posters.
Read & DiscussAll Out: A New Organization Fighting for Global Gay Rights
All Out will develop and deploy a series of global viral campaigns to bring attention and force change about gay rights worldwide. Sign up now.
Read & DiscussWhat Do Mark Zuckerberg, Hitler, and You Have in Common?
Now he's in the same club with Hitler and you.
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