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Change

How Listia Grew from a Pair of Snowboard Boots to 100 Million Shared Goods

“We’re trying to add all the different, non-monetary motivators to help people declutter their lives a bit and get value for their stuff.”

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Reflect

What Our Breasts Are Telling Us

Author Florence Williams and her daughter discovered they had high levels of toxins—like flame retardants—in their bodies. Getting rid of the chemicals was harder than they expected.

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Reflect

The Volcanic Core Fueling the 2016 Election

The upcoming election isn’t about detailed policy proposals.

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Reflect

A Brief History of the Left and Right in America

Ever wondered where the political terms Left and Right come from? Let’s break it down.

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“Stink!” Follows a Dad on a Quest to Uncover the Toxins His Kids Encounter in Their Home

A new film follows a father on his quest to uncover the industrial chemicals his daughters encounter via everyday products.

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Eat & Drink

Carrot Ginger Slaw

California Cuisine with a nod to some beautiful Hawaiian ginger.

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Reflect

Who Lost the White Working Class?

Why did the white working class abandon the Democrats?

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Change

This is “Big”: California Taking On ExxonMobil’s Climate Cover-Up

Attorney General’s investigation reportedly “casting a wide net and looking at a variety of issues.”

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Change

Our Continued March to the Mountaintop

A transcription of a speech delivered by Marcus Harrison Green at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle.

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Reflect

New Extreme in Inequality Crisis: 62 People Now Own as Much as Poorest Half

Global one percent of wealth holders now own more than the rest of the world combined.