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Science and Technology

Here’s why scientists believe music works a brain like nothing else. P.S. Yipes.

By Robby Berman

Economics

Genius. How to figure out what you really should do for a living.

By Robby Berman

Democracy

John Oliver points out a terrifying thing about this seemingly normal photo of a bridge.

By Eric March

Democracy

Got a 3rd grader? Guess what you're doing next year, thanks to President Obama.

By Alisha Huber

Health

See what happened in a country that didn't put extreme anti-choice lawmakers in check. It's scary.

By Angie Aker

Humanity and Culture

If we treated any other professionals the way we do teachers, they'd riot in the streets.

By Alisha Huber

Environment

Tired of hearing how humans have destroyed the planet? You're in for a surprise with this clip.

By Andrea Garcia-Vargas

Diversity and Equality

When Obama asks him about his dad, you can just tell that he knows exactly how he feels.

By Eric March

Science and Technology

When you walk the floor at night thinking about how women are treated, these people are, too.

By Robby Berman

Diversity and Equality

Watch a feminist comedian perform the most equality-driven burlesque I've ever seen.

By Megan Kelley

Democracy

Seeing that photo transformed how she saw the world. How she responded? Pure greatness.

By Maz Ali

Democracy

Watch how fast one politician slams the door on any debate over girls' rights to an education.

By Jeffrey Tousey

Here’s a paycheck for a McDonald’s worker. And here's my jaw dropping to the floor.

If you're not sure what to say to someone who's experienced something horrible, start here.

Here’s why scientists believe music works a brain like nothing else. P.S. Yipes.

Genius. How to figure out what you really should do for a living.

John Oliver points out a terrifying thing about this seemingly normal photo of a bridge.

Got a 3rd grader? Guess what you're doing next year, thanks to President Obama.

See what happened in a country that didn't put extreme anti-choice lawmakers in check. It's scary.

If we treated any other professionals the way we do teachers, they'd riot in the streets.

Tired of hearing how humans have destroyed the planet? You're in for a surprise with this clip.

When Obama asks him about his dad, you can just tell that he knows exactly how he feels.

When you walk the floor at night thinking about how women are treated, these people are, too.

Watch a feminist comedian perform the most equality-driven burlesque I've ever seen.

Seeing that photo transformed how she saw the world. How she responded? Pure greatness.

Watch how fast one politician slams the door on any debate over girls' rights to an education.

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