Latest articles by Dana Liebelson
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The growing undercover effort to get God into biology class
feature Meet the new creationism-in-sheep's-clothing: The "academic freedom" bill
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Everything you need to know about commercial space travel
feature It's coming to an orbit near you — and soon
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How I learned to stop worrying and love Twitter
feature Is anything more uniquely American than our free-wheeling, 140-character missives?
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VIDEO: Meet your friendly neighborhood burrito-delivering, tiger-saving drones
feature Relax — not all drones are killers
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Obama's war on hackers: 5 things you need to know
feature The president reportedly plans to issue an executive order to protect the nation's critical systems from cyber attacks, and Republicans are not happy
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CHART: 40 years later, Roe v. Wade is still under siege
feature Last year, 43 provisions in 19 states sought to restrict access to abortion
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Why the culture war is crushing Mitt Romney
feature The GOP nominee has been tasked with espousing a party platform chock full of fringe social issues that are endangering his bid for the White House
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The Supreme Court takes on gay marriage rights today: 4 things you need to know
feature SCOTUS may take on cases that decide important issues relating to same-sex marriage, but the court will not rule on whether it should be legal nationwide
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4 signs that DOMA is doomed
feature With the president, key Republicans, and giant corporations showing support for same-sex marriage, the Defense of Marriage Act's days are numbered
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Why do so many states still have anti-sodomy laws?
feature A decade after the Supreme Court effectively banned such laws, more than a dozen states still have these rules on the books
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Miss Bush? Vote Romney!
feature The GOP nominee is George W. 2.0 — and the new model may be even more extreme
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4 failures Obama should remedy in his second term
feature The president no longer has to worry about getting votes, so he should start addressing the politically problematic things he ignored in his first term
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5 Americana bands that will help you believe in America again
feature Need a pick-me-up? Have a listen here
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4 weird effects of going over the fiscal cliff
The Explainer We all know about the steep tax hikes and spending cuts scheduled to slam the country come Jan. 1. But what about a massive spike in the price of milk?
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A tale of two Americans: How they'd fare under Obama and Romney
feature Let's take a closer look at how President Obama and Mitt Romney's policies would affect the lives of two very different kinds of voters
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What would it take for China to build a train to the U.S.?
feature It's technically possible — but highly implausible
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The gruesome details of Iran's alleged torture of students
feature "My first interrogator started by calling me a whore"
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The newest STD: Lyme disease?
feature Some scientists say they've found proof that Lyme disease can be sexually transmitted. Major U.S. health organizations aren't so sure.
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Meet Wazhma, the reason Afghanistan needs more female lawyers
feature As the U.S. prepares to draw down from Afghanistan, there are fears that women's rights could be rolled back
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How Republicans could win back Silicon Valley
feature After all, the GOP has historically been the party of business...
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How Silicon Valley turned on President Obama
feature Blame the NSA
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How Obama lost 2013
feature It may well have been the most disappointing year of his tenure
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Yes, U.S. schools still discipline students based on their race
feature President Obama is making a push to end the practice. But conservatives say the administration has gone too far.
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No, al Qaeda is not more dangerous now than before 9/11
feature But the NSA would certainly like you to think that
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