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Many years ago, we embarked on a new experiment: moving ThinkProgress from an organizational blog to a progressive news site, powered by reporters and editorially independent. We are proud that ThinkProgress helped shape the conversation in this country—exposing the companies that were supporting the NRA, uncovering sexual abuse within religious …

A doorbell is a home necessity when it comes to notifying you about the arrival of your guest, or when the Amazon delivery dude finally delivers the package you’ve been waiting for. But sometimes, you just can’t be bothered to get off the couch and check who’s there. When that …

—Shan Wang What Else We’re Watching (LEAH MILLIS / REUTERS) Will Mick Mulvaney be out of a job soon? The president’s acting chief of staff (that’s right, he’s still in an acting capacity) survived a year. But that doesn’t mean his job is safe, especially as the White House battles …

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After a night of terror in the streets of downtown Dallas, police have announced the name of the name responsible for 5 dead cops. Via ABC News One of the suspects in the ambush-style shootings in Dallas that left five police officers dead overnight served in the U.S. Army Reserve. …

A 60-year-old man and 50-year-old woman have filed separate lawsuits accusing Google of discriminating against older people in its hiring practices. The lawsuit summarizes the case by stating, “Google has engaged in a systematic pattern and practice of discriminating against individuals (including Mr. Heath) who are age 40 and older …

An exceptionally long lifespan does not necessarily mean living more years with disease and disability. It seems that centenarians tend to live their extra years in good health, with illness striking decades later in life compared with younger counterparts. The study finds that unlike counterparts decades younger, people who …

Jaden Smith‘s fashion sense is more of a public service. The actor and model, whose style leans decisively towards the androgynous, opens up about blazing a trail for more men to wear skirts in a new interview with Nylon. Saying that he’s “willing to take most of the blows” to …

Baton Rouge police officers gun down unarmed father It’s happened again. According to breaking news reports, Alton Sterling was shot and killed by two Louisiana police officers after an anonymous caller claimed he had a gun. The 37-year-old was unarmed and allegedly selling CD’s before he was brutality gunned down. …

Legalization of medical marijuana in some American states has reduced the use of prescription drugs, equating to a saving of more than $165 million in 2013. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Health Affairs. Research suggests the legalization of medical marijuana in some U.S. …