<p>The ongoing weakness of the American economy has led to stubbornly high unemployment and sub-par growth. The effects of fiscal austerity—a sharp rise in taxes and a sharp fall in governm...
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<p>When <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/#ixzz2Rrh8O559">Jason Collins came out on Monday</a>, a chorus of politicians...
<p><strong><em>Slate</em></strong> is thrilled to announce that Senior Editor Dahlia Lithwick has been awarded a National Magazine Award for Columns and Commentary for...
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