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Is the Transition to a Radically New Future Even Possible?
Many thought leaders now recognize that incremental reforms, although useful, are not sufficient to propel the radical changes needed to transition to a future that avoids catastrophic climate chaos. As noted earlier, the poly crises we now face…
Does City Council candidate Adrienne Hood have a case with the Voter Rights Act of 1965?
For the first time, after more than a century, Columbus will vote for district candidates in November. But as activists have repeatedly argued, there’s nothing district about it. Candidates must live in one of the nine geographically designed…
80 Years Ago Denmark Miraculously Saved 8,000 Jews From Nazi Murder
Human history is all-too-full of ghastly acts of cruelty and torment. They are our ultimate downfall.
But 80 years ago, the people of Denmark—-often a great personal risk—-saved some 8,000 Jewish Danes from occupying Nazi murderers.
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Movie Review - "Dumb Money": The Redditor Rebellion That Shook Wall Street to Its Core
I've never dabbled in stock trading, but after watching Craig Gillespie's "Dumb Money," based on a remarkable true story, I regret sitting out of the 2021 GameStop frenzy. During that pivotal moment, a pack of average Joe's flipped the script on…