Saturday, July 30, 2016

Student Turnout, By Major by Unknown Author


By Unknown Author

Voting rates in the 2012 presidential election, according to an analysis of 7.4 million student records by the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement at Tufts University.

Published: August 7, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Summer Reading Contest, Week 7 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

This week Hillary Clinton became the first woman to accept a major party’s presidential nomination. But demonstrations made clear that Mrs. Clinton has some work to do to persuade at least some die-hard supporters of Mr. Sanders. Did you watch? Or did other news and features in The Times interest you more? Tell us about it here.

Published: July 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Summer Reading Contest Winner, Week 4 | On ‘Theresa May’s Style: Put Your Head Down and Get to Work’ by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

We congratulate this week’s winner, Catherine Zhang, who writes about an article on Britain’s new prime minister, Theresa May, and “how she will lead a deeply divided Britain through the uncertainty that is Brexit.”

Published: July 26, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Friday, July 22, 2016

Summer Reading Contest, Week 6 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Our 10-week-long Summer Reading Contest is now half over, but by posting here by 7 a.m. Eastern on July 29, you can enter for Week 6.

Published: July 22, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Summer Reading Contest Winner, Week 3 | On “How Wall Street Bro Talk Keeps Women Down” by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

This week we crown Alison Oh, who writes about how a Times Op-Ed made her realize that, until societal problems are personal, most of us take little action against them.

Published: July 19, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Online Trail Illuminates Baton Rouge Gunman’s Path to Violence by RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON


By RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON

The gunman, a Marine veteran, appears to have been obsessed with self-improvement, even as he spiraled toward an ambush that killed three officers.

Published: July 18, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Online Trail Illuminates Baton Rouge Gunman’s Path to Violence by RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON


By RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON

The gunman, a Marine veteran, appears to have been obsessed with self-improvement, even as he spiraled toward an ambush that killed three officers.

Published: July 18, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Online Trail Illuminates Baton Rouge Gunman‘s Path to Violence by RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON


By RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON

The gunman, a Marine veteran, appears to have been obsessed with self-improvement, even as he spiraled toward an ambush that killed three officers.

Published: July 18, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Online Trail Illuminates Baton Rouge Gunman’s Path to Violence by RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON


By RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON

The gunman, a Marine veteran, appears to have been obsessed with self-improvement, even as he spiraled toward an ambush that killed three officers.

Published: July 18, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Online Trail Illuminates Baton Rouge Gunman‘s Path to Violence by RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON


By RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON

The gunman, a Marine veteran, appears to have been obsessed with self-improvement, even as he spiraled toward an ambush that killed three officers.

Published: July 18, 2016 at 08:00PM

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Friday, July 15, 2016

Summer Reading Contest, Week 5 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Whether you were interested in politics or Pokémon, to participate this week, just post a comment here by 7 a.m. Eastern on July 22.

Published: July 15, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Summer Reading Contest Winner, Week 2 | On ‘The World’s Disappearing Sand’ by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Congratulations to our winner, five runners-up and 13 honorable mentions. To enter from now to Aug. 26, all you have to do is answer the questions, “What interested you most in The Times this week? Why?”

Published: July 12, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Friday, July 8, 2016

Summer Reading Contest, Week 4 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

To participate this week, just post a comment here by 7 a.m. Eastern on July 15 and answer the questions, “What interested you most in The Times this week? Why?”

Published: July 8, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Summer Reading Contest Winner, Week 1 | ‘A Saffron-Colored Walkway that Connects Two Islands’ by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Our Summer Reading Contest for teenagers got off to its strongest start ever, with 397 entries submitted during Week One. Here, the winner, plus five runners-up and 12 honorable mentions.

Published: July 5, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Friday, July 1, 2016

Summer Reading Contest, Week 3 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Our Seventh Annual Summer Reading Contest runs until Aug. 26. To participate this week, just post a comment here by 7 a.m. Eastern on July 8.

Published: July 1, 2016 at 12:00AM

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