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Opinion | The State of Race in America (Published 2016)
The State of Race in America - The New York Times
Why Poor, Low-Level Offenders Often Plead to Worse Crimes
Whether or not a person stays in jail before going to trial often affects the outcome of his or her case.
The cities with the best work-life balance? You might be surprised by some of them
The cities with the best work-life balance? You might be surprised by some of them | World Economic Forum
The Value of a Liberal Arts Education in Today's Global Marketplace
The Value of a Liberal Arts Education in Today's Global Marketplace
The Scourge of "Relatability"
Relatability has become widely and unthinkingly accepted as a criterion of value. Where did this start?
Why College Students Need a Class in Dating
As they polish their resumes and rack up extracurriculars, today's young people have forgotten how to love, some argue.
Eager to Be Wrong
Here's a better way to get closer to the truth: Become eager to be wrong. Not open to being wrong. Eager. Seek out your own errors. It's worth the effort.
The Value of Grey Thinking
Grey thinking works. Reality is all grey area. All of it. There are very few black and white answers and no solutions without second-order consequences.
6 ways to radically reform our corrupt financial system
The first order of business for award-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz? Break up banks that are too big to fail
America's explosion of income inequality, in one amazing animated chart
Income inequality, animated
"They've got to kill me. They can't afford to let me live": Inside the amazing friendship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X
“They’ve got to kill me. They can’t afford to let me live”: Inside the amazing friendship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X - Salon.com
In 'Screenagers,' What to Do About Too Much Screen Time
In ‘Screenagers,’ What to Do About Too Much Screen Time - NYTimes.com
Here’s How Corporate Growth Is Killing The Economy
Investor-driven growth is the core command of corporate America, and it's killing our economy, job market, and planet
New community features for Google Chat and an update on Currents
"Medellin, once a city ruled by crime, drug trafficking and domestic war, in the last 20 years of the past century has made it on to the list of the top… - World Economic Forum - Google+