Al Franken Archives

Whether it’s from the Oscars or ‘The Apprentice,’ celebrity candidates get a boost. Here’s how we know.

Lauren Wright - February 13, 2020

It’s more than putting a face to the name

Michael Tesler - November 4, 2019

Society expects women to be more honest and ethical than men — and punishes them more when they’re not

Sander van der Linden and Costas Panagopoulos - December 14, 2018

Over this past year, the #MeToo movement has put sexual

Steven Nawara, Sarah Bryner, Kyle Kopko, Jeffrey Budziak, and Christopher J. Devine - November 16, 2018

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Chaya Crowder - September 28, 2018

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Paul Musgrave and Furman Daniel, III - January 22, 2018

How do politics affect popular culture? A well-received speech by

Sean McElwee and Jon Green - January 1, 2018

Will Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) run for president in 2020?

Jesse Richman - October 24, 2014

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Joshua Tucker - April 18, 2011

Now that you've "finished with your taxes":https://themonkeycage.org/2011/04/happy_tax_day.html and have some

Erik Voeten - June 30, 2010

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