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how to survive this thanksgiving of doom

When living through dark times, the best thing you can do is give yourself a day off. Your sanity will thank you.
how to survive this thanksgiving of doom

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why the left needs to rethink its quest for ideological perfection

The far left has mastered the art of creating a circular firing squad and alienating its willing and ready allies.
why the left needs to rethink its quest for ideological perfection

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it's still the economy, stupid

It seems that economy is still the top deciding factor for voters, although not in the same way it used to be a decade ago...
it's still the economy, stupid

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when compromise is impossible

Libertarians and authoritarians can see the exact same thing and cling to diametrically opposite conclusions. And that's going to be a big problem in the very near future.
when compromise is impossible

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america's payback-is-a-bitch vote

Our leaders' incompetence and complacency have ushered what will effectively be a new dark age.
america's payback-is-a-bitch vote

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how to build consensus in politics, from a cognitive psychologists' standpoint

While it seems we can't even talk to anyone on the other side of the political divide, psychology offers a roadmap for a productive conversation with almost anyone.
how to build consensus in politics, from a cognitive psychologists' standpoint

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why you can't scold people into changing a nation's electoral map

America's electoral map hasn't caught up to how its citizens live, so Democratic pundits are asking voters to find a way to adapt to the limitations of the past to assure electoral success.
why you can't scold people into changing a nation's electoral map

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the habits of social media partisans: the far left rants and mocks, the far right just lies

An analysis of partisan echo chambers on social media shows that the far left and the far right have unique approaches to propaganda.
the habits of social media partisans: the far left rants and mocks, the far right just lies

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the biggest issue of 2016: the urban future vs. the rural past

Forget red states vs. blue states. The electoral showdown in 2016 is between where we've been and where we need to go.
the biggest issue of 2016: the urban future vs. the rural past

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in defense of cultural appropriation

Without cultural appropriation, we wouldn't have any surviving cultures in the first place.
in defense of cultural appropriation

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the angry conspiracy vote, a primer

In American history, conspiracy theorists taking out their frustrations at the ballot box are far from an anomaly.
the angry conspiracy vote, a primer

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hey, older generations, did you know work doesn't have to be awful?

Baby Boomers are very upset with Millennials for trying to make work more meaningful and comfortable after watching them suffer.
hey, older generations, did you know work doesn't have to be awful?

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will a universal basic income be a long term solution?

Universal Basic Income seems like a compassionate, forward-looking idea. But in reality, it's little more than a band aid that needs a lot more thought.
will a universal basic income be a long term solution?

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why trump shows how we failed to adapt to the future

Donald Trump being a viable presidential candidate should be a major sign that we're careening into the future with no plan and a system that's coming unglued.
why trump shows how we failed to adapt to the future

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how statistical literacy can turn conventional wisdom on its head

A thorough study of prison records spanning 15 years shows that recidivism is actually a lot lower than the numbers commonly cited in the media.
how statistical literacy can turn conventional wisdom on its head

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