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“Employee Engagement” Is No Substitute for a Union at Volkswagen
What should we make of the latest twist at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, Volkswagen plant?
Climate Change 2014: What Do We Do Now?
We must not just reduce carbon emissions, but remove pollution already in the atmosphere.
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A New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Call the Police
Resolving not to call the police is the beginning of a dream that challenges us to build a free world.
How the Pentagon Papers Came to Be Published by the Beacon Press, as Told by Daniel Ellsberg and Others
In 1972 Beacon Press lost a Supreme Court case brought against it by the US government for publishing the first full edition of the Pentagon Papers.
Even With Ban, New York Can’t Escape Effects of Fracking
New York state may have banned fracking, but won't escape its effects.
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Video Games Gave Cultural Cachet – so Recognize Their Place in Society and History
Games have been part of human civilization for thousands of years.
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How Mindfulness Could Give You the Gift of a Calmer Christmas
A growing body of research shows mindfulness can reduce stress, depression and anxiety.
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Cuba and the United States: Political Realism’s Triumph
The US-Cuba diplomatic rapprochement signals the recognition of the Cuban Revolution's legitimacy by the United States.
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The Honorable John Judge (1947-2014)
John Judge, who passed away this year, never let the prevailing political climate discourage him. He was a dreamer.
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Marijuana Prohibition in Nebraska and Oklahoma Is the Real Nuisance
Nebraska and Oklahoma have launched a lawsuit against Colorado claiming the state's 2012 voter initiative legalizing marijuana is causing marijuana to come into their states.