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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…

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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…

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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…

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