First, it was her clothes. Then, her savings account.
What Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s critics still don’t understand is that their focus on how she doesn’t meet their expectations only amplifies her power—and deepens her connection to the young, ambitious, work...
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Stacey Abrams’ concession speech is a powerful critique of US civil rights
Georgia candidate for governor Stacey Abrams gave a non-concession concession speech on Nov. 16 that’s been lauded as landmark moment for American civil rights. The speech took aim at Abrams’ Republican opponent Brian Kemp, who attempted to prevent tens of thousands ...
The real reason why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez keeps getting shamed for her clothes
American voters sent a record number of women to Congress in this year’s midterm elections. While that’s a historic win for gender equality in politics, the crop of new legislators is not immune to the ev...
The real reason people regret not saving
Do you save enough? Probably not. It is one of those questions that only seems to have one answer, like asking should you eat less sugar and exercise more? But economists are divided on whether most people actually under-save. They also don’t know why th...
Trump’s Diwali tweet mentioned Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists—but not Hindus
On Nov. 13, US president Donald Trump hosted Diwali celebrations at the White House, a tradition that began with his predecessor Barack Obama in 2009.
However, in his Tweet marking the event, Trump called the Hindu festival of li...
Falling is one of the most dangerous things that can happen to older adults
On Nov. 7, Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, fell in her office and broke three ribs. She is now recovering.
For most adults, falling tends to be more damaging to your pride than your body. After age 65, though, falls can be...
This Eritrean-American is now Colorado’s first black Congressman
The story of Joe Neguse’s family begins in war-torn Eritrea. On Tuesday night, it came of age in the US state of Colorado.
The 34-year-old Democrat made history in the Nov. 6 midterm elections by becoming the first black congressman to be elect...
Scientists are coming to Congress
As of Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 7, 4:45pm eastern time) seven candidates with science degrees have won seats in US Congress. An eighth candidate, Kim Schrier, a pediatrician running for Washington’s eighth district, is six percentage points ahead of her Republican oppone...
Meet the other 29-year-old woman elected to Congress
Celebratory roundups of female “firsts” elected to the US Congress—including the first two Muslim women, the first two Native American women, and the first Korean-American woman—have been abounding since last night’s e...
