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NAACP's Ben Jealous chokes up announcing support for gay marriage

Pinterest won’t save the world

Walter Frick and Derek Thompson discuss the downside of venture capital's obsession with social media—and how "crowdfunding" might help.

What should American Jews do?

Sarah Wildman and Marc Tracy discuss what liberal American Jews should do as Israel moves farther to the right.

The third party that wasn’t

Mark Schmitt and Jamelle Bouie criticize Americans Elect, which failed in its attempt to nominate a centrist presidential candidate. Plus: Should states compete like corporations?

Is magical thinking good for you?

Matthew Hutson, author of the new book The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking, considers the upside of irrationality. Plus: Is it irrational to want to leave a legacy?

How Israel strengthens Hamas

Matt Duss and Hussein Ibish discuss how Israel's closure of Gaza puts money in Hamas's pocket. Plus: An Islamist liberals can love?