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  • Pat Garofalo

    Pat Garofalo

    Pat Garofalo is a writer and editor based in Washington, D.C. He was formerly an editor at U.S. News & World Report and ThinkProgress. His book, The Billionaire Boondoggle: How Our Politicians Let Corporations and Bigwigs Steal Our Money and Jobs, will be published in March 2019.

    Latest articles by Pat Garofalo

    A schoolchild.

    Sorry kids: It's time to do away with summer vacation

    opinion The case for extending the American school year

    opinion
    • An office worker.

      America is terrible at summer vacation

      feature Workers don't think their employer wants them to use their vacation days, but most businesses report encouraging vacation time. There's a clear disconnect here.

      By Pat Garofalo Published 13 August 18

      feature
    • Erik Haula and Derek Carr.

      Las Vegas is everything right — and wrong — with sports right now

      The Explainer The Las Vegas Golden Knights are a dream. The Las Vegas Raiders will be a nightmare.

      By Pat Garofalo Published 16 May 18

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