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Sports

Mississippi Ballot Initiative Aims To Bring Back Ole Miss’ Confederate Mascot

by Travis Waldron Posted on

The University of Mississippi banned the school's mascot, Colonel Reb, in 2003. A new ballot initiative seeking to restore the state's Confederate history would bring him back.

Education

Banks Urge Investors To Buy For-Profit College Stocks Now That The GOP Is Taking Back Congress

by Alan Pyke Posted on

Investors and policy watchers alike say the Republican victory on Tuesday is good news for for-profit college companies.

Economy

90-Year-Old Man Arrested In Florida For Feeding The Homeless

by Scott Keyes Posted on

In Ft. Lauderdale, homeless charity outreach is now considered a crime, punishable by 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Economy

Uber Is Pushing Drivers Into Subprime Loans

by Lauren C. Williams Posted on  

Uber's latest controversy accuses the taxi-hailing service of luring drivers in with the seemingly hassle-free financing of subprime loans.

Justice

What To Expect In The Nation’s Capital Now That Voters Legalized Pot

by Nicole Flatow Posted on  

By making recreational pot legal in the city over which Congress retains extraordinary control, the city has forced the issue back onto the national stage, where at least a few lawmakers are sure to mount every bit of resistance they have to marijuana reform.

Election

Meet The Newest Wave Of Tea Party Congressmen

by Amelia Rosch, Joaquim Moreira Salles, Scott Keyes Posted on  

Goodbye, Michele Bachmann and Steve Stockman. Hello, Tom Emmer and Glenn Grothman.

Climate

Chevron Spent Millions To Influence These Local Elections — And Lost Big

by Kiley Kroh Posted on  

The oil giant spent upwards of $3 million on mayoral and select city council races, but Richmond voters wholly rejected that effort.

Election

Since Texas Implemented Voter ID, The Number Of Provisional Ballots Doubled

by Alice Ollstein Posted on  

The voter ID law was just the beginning of the problems.

Sports

The Lawyer For A Football Player Accused Of Rape Exposed The Woman’s Name On Twitter

by Travis Waldron Posted on  

Winston's attorney used the name of the woman who accused the Florida State quarterback of sexually assaulting her.

Justice

What We Can Learn From The Voting Totals Of Every Senator In The Next Congress

by Ian Millhiser Posted on  

A ThinkProgress review of the electoral results from 2010, 2012 and 2014 Senate races reveals that millions more Americans actually cast a vote for a Democratic senate candidate than voted for a Republican candidate during the three election cycles that built the incoming Senate.

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