The ‘Social Progress Index’ shows global prosperity isn’t only about GDP.
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The Deportation System’s ‘Lock-up Quota’ Is Just As Bad as It Sounds
Added by kHilton December 15, 2016Law enforcement is in the business of dealing with insecurity. But the one thing that’s always secure about America’s law-enforcement system is the number of immigrants it imprisons each day.
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Report Says Putin was directly involved with Russian Interference in U.S. Election
Added by kHilton December 15, 2016The Russian president personally directed leaks of material hacked from Democrats, according to NBC.
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Scientists are frantically copying U.S. climate data, fearing it might vanish under Trump
Added by kHilton December 14, 2016Alarmed that decades of crucial climate measurements could vanish under a hostile Trump administration, scientists have begun a feverish attempt to copy reams of government data onto independent servers in…
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The most well-known astrophysicist of our time discusses a dozen times he’s been racially profiled
Added by kHilton December 14, 2016With the exception of creationists and other anti-science groups, Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most recognizable and well-liked people on the planet.
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The Big Sort – An Insider’s Tour of a Recycling Plant
Added by kHilton December 14, 2016Have you ever wondered whether your milk carton caps can be recycled? Or what happens to your recycling after it gets picked up from your curb? Science Friday video producer…
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AARP on the Front Lines Defending Medicare
Added by kHilton December 14, 2016Medicare is a deal made with the American people — a deal that needs to be honored. AARP is working to defend and protect it.
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Best Speech A U.S. President Ever Gave
Added by kHilton December 14, 2016President John F. Kennedy was speaking at a time when, like now, Russia and the United States had enough nuclear weapons ready to fire at each other on a moment’s…
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Want to Make America Safe? Here Are 5 Ways to Do That.
Added by kHilton December 14, 2016In the wake of Baton Rouge, Dallas, and St. Paul, our nation is once again in heated debate over what we do and do not want from law enforcement. The…
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Would Unconditional Basic Income Make Us Happier?
Added by kHilton December 14, 2016Some have questioned if the economy can function with a guaranteed minimum income. But few advocates or opponents have explored the policy’s impact on people’s emotional well-being.