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Reflect

A Nation of Sociopaths? What the Trump Phenomenon Says About America

To ask if the rogue Republican’s surge is good for Democrats is the wrong question.

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Change

Fund the World You Want to Live In: Interest-Free Loans Make More Than ‘Business Sense’

Neighbors are helping crowdfund the dreams of local entrepreneurs, giving community businesses the chance to expand with interest-free loans.

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Change

Why the Silence of Moderate Conservatives is Dangerous for Race Relations

The persistence of racism rests in no small part on the inability of moderate conservatives to recognize how it continues to affect the life chances of blacks.

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Listen

Hip-Hop Legend Boots Riley on #BlackLivesMatter & How His Cousin Was Acquitted in Cop Shooting

An interview with Boots Riley about his music, activism, and new book Tell Homeland Security—We Are the Bomb.

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Change

From Libertarian to Liberal: How Understanding People Changed My Views

Studying psychology gave me a better understanding of how people think and behave. As a consequence, I went from libertarian to liberal.

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Reflect

What Happened to the Moral Center of American Capitalism?

An economy depends on public morality; shared standards about what is impermissible.

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Eat & Drink

Buttermilk Potato Salad: Like Buttah

A gussied-up version of a classic.

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See

How Climate Change Sparked the Refugee Crisis and Conflict in Syria

This clear and poignant comic shows how the refugee crisis and war in Syria was sparked by climate change.

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Change

Labor Day 2028: How to Finance Basic Minimum Income for All

Many people have advocated a basic minimum income, the question was how to finance it. Robert Reich gives us an answer. Happy Labor Day.

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Explore

A Pacific Coast College Campus Tour

This video college campus tour takes you to four-year colleges along the Pacific coast from Juneau to Monterey.