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US survey finds two-fifths of people between 65 and 80 report being sexually active, but topic is rarely discussed.

Marx is often remembered as a political economist or philosopher. But he made his mark as a journalist. Marx was never content to sit back and let history take its course; he felt compelled to persuade, to use the workings of the news cycle as bits of evidence that his world view is the most sound.

The Kentucky Derby is closely intertwined with Black Americans’ struggles for equality,

The large and growing volume of data gathered shows that the N.S.A. continues to collect significant amounts of information about Americans’ phone and text messages after changes made by Congress in a 2015 law, the USA Freedom Act.

AFSCME 3299 authorizes strike; nurses, healthcare workers to strike in solidarity

The drama of data collection has made it to prestige TV

Moving to a Graduated State Income Tax in Illinois. The state tax system would become fairer, more sustainable, and better for the Illinois economy. All that’s needed is the bipartisan political will.

After the massacre at our high school, our lives have changed forever – so we’re proposing these changes to halt mass shootings

A handy guide to help black people avoid the police violence that disproportionately affects them.

In our 241-year history that includes a bitter civil war, two world wars, and the Depression, this could turn out to be the most crucial moment of all. I can’t help but wonder in my bleaker moments whether there will be any coming back from the dark destination, whatever it turns out to be.