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Stop asking who’s “winning” the shutdown

As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, America’s democracy is crumbling. President Donald Trump and his allies are using the shutdown as a tool to speed the implosion along. The government shutdown and an impotent Congress have created a…
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A week of worth-it bites in New York City

Every visit to New York City feels electric: the taxi horns, the aroma of fresh bagels and grilled kebabs, the excited chatter spilling from every corner. Having lived in Brooklyn on-and-off, I’ve wandered these streets for years, yet every trip…
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I smell dead people – Salon.com

I’ve never referred to my mom’s dad as grandpa. Not grampa. And certainly not grandfather. To me, and everyone else in my family, he’s always been papa. A lifelong Illinois farmer and lover of maintaining a stretch of land, big…
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“Bugonia” finds radical power in listening

Being a CEO these days is tough. On one hand, the economy isn’t great, and every choice you make is an opportunity to be scrutinized by those darn online activists, not to mention the board of investors! On the other…
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The horror of Donald Trump’s America

Happy Halloween. The government shutdown is now about to enter its second month.  For many Americans this Halloween season, we are merely characters in “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Some of us are Snoopy, but not in a fun…
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John Roberts betrayed America for Donald Trump

President Donald Trump sits at the epicenter of negative forces, corrupting nearly everything he and his administration have touched. As numerous experts have warned, his behavior has trickled down throughout society in what is known as the leader-follower effect. Because…
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