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Cities
This Is Why We're Hot: Sun-Absorbing Black Roofs Need a Coat of White Paint
This heatwave would suck less if all our roofs were painted white.
Business
Why Is the Former President Doing More to Create Jobs Than the Current One?
Bill Clinton promises to create thousands of jobs, while Congress sits on its hands. Is the future of job creation to sidestep the government?
News
Why Do Female Politicians Avoid Sex Scandals? One Word: Sexism
Women who stray from their relationships face a different set of consequences.
Education
New Facebook App Seeks to Simplify Financial Aid Process
A new app for the social media giant hopes to make finding scholarships and filling out the FAFSA a lot easier.
News
Clinton to Tell Obama "It's the Economy, Stupid" in Person
The Washington Post reports that our nation's 42nd president, Bill Clinton, has been invited to the White House to spend some quality time with...
News
Obama Might Be Doing Badly, But So Was Reagan
Comparing Obama's decline in approval ratings to other 20th century presidents results in some surprises.
Education
Q&A: Diane Ravitch Skewers Every Education Reform Sacred Cow
In part two of a two-part conversation, Diane Ravitch upends many commonly held assumptions about education reform.
Education
Q&A: Diane Ravitch Skewers Every Education Reform Sacred Cow (PART ONE)
In part one of a two-part conversation, Diane Ravitch upends many commonly held assumptions about education reform.
Education
USDA School-lunch Contest's Glaring Omission? Meat
The USDA has launched a school-lunch contest and beef industry is none too happy about it. Should the call for recipes have included lean meats?
Lifestyle
Bill Clinton Loses 24 Pounds, Starts Vegan Revolution
Bill Clinton talks about his new (mostly) vegan diet-why he did it, and why you should too.
Philanthrocapital Gains
The Economist's Matthew Bishop weighs in on Bill Clinton, Dambisa Moyo, microfinance, and the state of philanthropy. The first edition of...
