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Politics: Report Confirms Congress a Bunch of Old White Dudes(via @Jezebel)

A new report has found that in spite of cultural advancement, American lawmakers are still overwhelmingly old, overwhelmingly white, and overwhelmingly male. 

A whopping 85% of Senators and about 83% of House members are dudes, and their average age hovers around 60. It’s no wonder Congress legislates like a bitter old man resentful of the fecund promise of his daughter’s youth.