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Philosopher Peter Singer broaches an uncomfortable truth about the Make-A-Wish Foundation and GoFundMe pages.
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This sentence search engine takes an innovative approach to improving your writing skills.
When it comes to individual freedom of expression, the power of external authorities must be limited.
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Get your finances in shape with this powerful money manager.
When it comes to the quality of school systems and curriculum, does the U.S. need a reality check?
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Don’t feel like going out to vote? These ten thinkers have something to tell you.
The photos may not be fake, but the context is.
People who score highly on the dark triad are vain, callous, and manipulative.
Preventable deaths for all five leading mortality causes are “consistently higher” in rural communities.
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“Too many teenagers are ignoring or are unaware of new types of jobs that are emerging.”
Dissatisfaction is often linked to scandals and economic shocks.
The separation of church and state is being dismantled one bill at a time.
A truly diverse society exudes open-mindedness, not just reluctant acceptance of differing viewpoints.
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Come to grips with the fundamentals of graphic design and master the field’s top tools.
A.I. hasn’t come for our jobs just yet, but it can figure out who is looking for a new one.
Striving for diversity is honorable — but the focus should settle on something much deeper than phenotypic traits.
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From gun control to immigration, Americans remain split on a handful of contentious issues.
There are many different ways of helping people in extreme poverty. Philosopher Peter Singer explains how you can do it.
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A microbial organism pulls electricity from water in the air.
Americans just want to pay their bills. Is universal basic income the path to financial stability and economic opportunity?
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A few traditions in the Roman Catholic Church can be traced back to pagan cults, rites, and deities.
A pragmatic approach to fixing an imbalanced system.
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Is there a way for more human-centered algorithms to prevent potentially triggering interactions on social media?
Methane is 80 times more effective than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.
A song many consider the black national anthem rises again in the United States.
Do you want Facebook or Google to control your legacy?
As a moral and political philosophy, classical liberalism lays a framework for the good society.
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Being ahead of the curve can be a dangerous place. These 7 thinkers were driven from their homelands over it.