Author: Caitlin Dickson

Stat of the Day

178 Atlanta District Teachers and 38 Principals Helped Students Cheat

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A new investigation questions Atlanta's recently stellar test scores

By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 10, 2011

ETA Declares a Ceasefire

But are they serious?

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 10, 2011

Debating Tighter Gun Regulations in Wake of Shooting

The shooter was apparently quite ill, and yet managed to get an extended magazine. Are new rules to come, or will gun industry lobbyists control the debate?

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By Caitlin Dickson , Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Jan 10, 2011

5 Best Monday Columns

On attempted assassinations, Haitian cholera, and Biden's trip to Pakistan

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By Caitlin Dickson , Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Jan 7, 2011

5 Best Friday Columns

On raunchy captains, offshore drilling, and the war on judges

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 6, 2011

Top Tweets: New Chief of Staff Edition

Top Tweeters reacted to Bill Daley's appointment as the President's top adviser

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 6, 2011

Julian Assange's Tumultuous Relationship With Traditional Media

Vanity Fair looks into how the WikiLeaks founder clashed with traditional media values

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By Caitlin Dickson , Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Jan 6, 2011

5 Best Thursday Columns

On the minivan revival, sex-crime accusers, and that new Congress we have

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 5, 2011

Top Tweets: Boehner's Big Day Edition

Pelosi says good bye, Boehner cries, top Tweeters laugh.

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By Caitlin Dickson , Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Jan 5, 2011

5 Best Wednesday Columns

Pakistan's blasphemy laws, Facebook's false friends, and a summer at The New Yorker

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 4, 2011

Top Tweets: Birds Falling From the Sky Edition

Aliens? The apocalypse? A movie promotion? Top Tweeters offer answers to the suspicious bird and fish deaths.

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 4, 2011

Netflix to Get Remote Control Button

Instant streaming

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 4, 2011

New Republican House Sets Date for Obamacare Repeal Vote

But without the Senate's support, what's the point of voting?

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By Caitlin Dickson , Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Jan 4, 2011

5 Best Tuesday Columns

On rediscovering the Constitution, the "distant" military, and pet ownership

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By Caitlin Dickson , Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Jan 3, 2011

5 Best Monday Columns

On the "unborn paradox," the video game economy, and rewriting No Child Left Behind

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 31, 2010

Morning Vid: Ezra Klein on the GOP's Constitution 'Gimmick'

Just because you read the Constitution doesn't mean you understand it

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 30, 2010

Strange Bedfellows

China Asks: 'Why Are Jews Excellent?'

The Talmud has become a popular guide to financial success in China

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By Caitlin Dickson and Erik Hayden

Dec 30, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

On learning Spanish, mining coal, and fostering a teenage Europe

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 29, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Bill Clinton Should 'Stay Out' of Chicago's Mayoral Race

One of Rahm's fellow candidates doesn't think Clinton should be involved

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 29, 2010

Top Tweets: Bloomberg v. Booker Edition

Which mayor handled the blizzard best?

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 29, 2010

Housing Prices Continue to Drop

Housing market recovery may be farther away than we'd hoped

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 29, 2010

Native Americans: 'Our New Overlords'

How right-wing rumors get started

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 29, 2010

Morning Vid: Arizona Senator on Illegal Immigration and the Constitution

State Senator Russell Pearce uses the constitution to counter CNN's Jessica Yellin in immigration debate

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By Caitlin Dickson and Erik Hayden

Dec 29, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

On drone strikes, therapy for prisoners, and keeping Congress Twitter-free

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 28, 2010

Top Tweets: Elton John's Baby Edition

Top Tweeters Congratulate Elton John and David Furnish on their new baby

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 28, 2010

The Return of Martin Peretz

The controversial New Republic editor is once again in the news as a New York Magazine profile explores his character

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 28, 2010

Barack Obama Is a Michael Vick Fan?

The President thanked the Eagles owner for giving the disgraced quarterback a second chance

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By Caitlin Dickson and Erik Hayden

Dec 28, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

On "web mirroring," WikiLeaks in Russia, and the failing war on inequality

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 27, 2010

Top Tweets: Post-Christmas Blizzard Edition

Twitter feeds overflowed today with updates on the snow

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 27, 2010

Russian Oligarch and Putin Opponent Found Guilty of Embezzlement

Speculations of corrupt government influence over the case reinforced

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 27, 2010

Joe Miller Concedes But Doesn't Give Up

See if this makes sense to you

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By Alex Eichler and Caitlin Dickson

Dec 27, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

On snowflakes, obesity, and Obama's 2012 chances

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By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 23, 2010

Top Tweets: Christmas Vacation Edition

With one day left, tweeters prepared for Christmas

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