Editors' picks
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Chelsea Manning and the military's coming transgender revolution
Kristin Beck: Manning's case will force the US military to change
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The Republican party's 'defund Obamacare' disorder
Michael Cohen: In denial of political reality thanks to its Tea Party fringe, the GOP is revving up for a debt ceiling showdown it can only lose -
Remembering my time at the 1963 March on Washington
Clancy Sigal: As we celebrate the 50th anniversary, we must ask: what would the Rev Martin Luther King think of Obama's presidency? -
Why are American universities shying away from the classics?
Ashley Thorne: US colleges increasingly view anything published before 1990 as 'inaccessible' for students. So much for timeless themes -
President Obama fails to lead on Syria
Tom Rogan: Obama's tepid statements signal that America isn't going to back up its words with action. It will only embolden Assad and others
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Guardian Comment Network
Thank you, younger generation – for keeping us oldies in pocket
Peter Kellner for YouGov: Being soft on older people's benefits remains popular – partly because workers worry their own living standards as pensioners
Two tales of the UK economy – national cheer and personal pain
Peter Kellner for YouGov: Both Labour and the Tories have voters partly on their side when it comes to the economy. Which narrative will prevail?