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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

The Perils of Circus Politics

Robert Reich: If you’re sufficiently outlandish, outrageous, and outspoken, a lot of your publicity will be free. Since he announced his candidacy last June, Trump hasn’t spent any money at all on television advertising.

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WEDNESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2015

Can We Talk About Weight?

Steve Hochstadt: American culture is fixated on skinny as a moral virtue, and encourages the denigration of those who weigh more. I too am critical of people who use worries about weight as a weapon to assert their superiority. That makes me an enforcer of “political correctness”.

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Kendrec McDade Shooting Report Reveals Lack of Pasadena Police Cooperation

Skip Hickambottom: We find it extremely troubling that the the Office of Independent Review Group was not informed about the administrative review for the Kendrec McDade shooting until after it occurred.

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What’s the Matter with Kentucky?

Berry Craig: Once more, the social issues – what one of my union buddies calls “the three Gs – God, guns and gays”– have helped elect a reactionary union-buster in my home state.

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Fighting for Good Jobs for Black Workers in Los Angeles

Sonia Singh: One way the center is trying to tackle the barriers that trap Black workers in low-wage jobs is by focusing on construction.

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The US Military’s Best-Kept Secret

For years, American military expansion in Africa has gone largely unnoticed, thanks to a deliberate effort to keep the public in the shadows.

NICK TURSE

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Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences

Anti-Muslim hate crimes are up, but that’s not all.

JOHN KNEFEL

Democrats Are Right—We’re Not At War With ‘Radical Islam’

Magic words won’t defeat Islamic terrorism. Sound analysis is important.

JOSHUA HOLLAND

This Conservation Program Is the Most Successful in US History. Why Are Republicans Destroying It?

The Land and Water Conservation Fund is just the first of several vaunted nature and wildlife programs the GOP wants to kill.

JIMMY TOBIAS

The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks

Watch out, these takes are sizzling hot!

TOM TOMORROW

The Paris Attacks: What to Say? What to Think? What to Do?

An Algerian writer ponders the brutal and senseless absurdity the jihadis seek to impose.

KAMEL DAOUD

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3 things President Obama said about refugees that we all need to hear.

3 things President Obama said about refugees that we all need to hear.

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3 things President Obama said about refugees that we all need to hear.

This hilarious song shows how frustrated scientists can get when you ignore climate change.

Ellen dared Kerry Washington to play the tuba. She had an inspiring reason to happily accept.

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The Scary New Science That Shows Milk Is Bad For You

THIS WEEK'S MAIN DISH

The Scary New Science That Shows Milk Is Bad For You

Since 2005, the federal dietary guidelines have advised adults to consume the dairy equivalent of three cups of milk per day—a full cup more than was previously recommended. This winter, the USDA is set to publish new guidelines based on advice from a panel of scientists who have reviewed the latest research—but most experts expect no change in the dairy recommendations.
And that's a problem, because many current studies suggest adults need very little calcium. What's more, a growing body of research has found that for grown-ups, consuming too much dairy can actually be harmful.

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