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Women are still grossly under-represented in media. The chart above shows the distribution of bylines for print journalists from January…

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The proposed Keystone XL pipeline has the potential to create 1,950 jobs and pump $3.4 billion into the US economy.…

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When the policy-preferences of median-income Americans were compared to actual government policies enacted, the public majority's interests were found to…

The generated tax from marijuana in Colorado could be massive according to a recent NBC survey. NBC spoke to 18…

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There are 196 countries on Planet Earth. 92% of them mandate time off each week, 95% of them mandate paid…

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A recently released study by Gallup reveals a correlation between obesity rates and length of unemployment. Direct causes are not…

While many know the first fully-democratically-elected president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, as a champion of equality and civil justice,…

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Midway through 2014, the Credit Suisse Research Institute noted last month, the 3.3 billion adults in the world with less…

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Since 1990, pharmaceutical companies have launched multi-billion dollar compaigns to promote public awareness of ADHD. Historically estimated to affect 5%…

I created this chart to show the net gain (free money!) of someone who saves $3000 in a retirement account…

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If you think that the Ice Bucket Challenge is just a viral video sensation without any real impact, you're wrong.…

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Financial aid has not filled the growing gap between the cost of a college education and median family income, causing…

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Buying political influence can be an expensive venture in American politics, and these five organizations know that reality best. The…

According to the most recent census, 113,000 janitors in the U.S. have at least a bachelor’s degree. And, over 18,000…

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