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The Upshot
In Obama’s Farewell, a Warning on Automation’s Perils
The soon-to-be ex-president connected the economic disruptions caused by technology to a rise in political polarization.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_work
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-to-work_law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_organizer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_busting
The model is bad.
What is wanted is a better income.
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U.S.
Justices Will Hear Challenges to Mandatory Employee Arbitration
Deciding whether companies can use employment contracts to prohibit workers from banding together to take legal action over workplace issues.The Trump administration will almost certainly support the arbitration clauses.
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Business Day
Six Volkswagen Employees Charged in Emissions Scandal
The employees charged in the government’s emissions fraud case include a former head of the company’s brand as well as the head of engine development.The Volkswagen board should be found guilty and liable.
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Technology
Robots Will Take Jobs, but Not as Fast as Some Fear, New Report Says
A study by the McKinsey Global Institute concludes that the automation of jobs is inevitable but that the process is likely to be gradual.Robots will cost more than people.
That will slowly change.
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Opinion
Mr. Trump, We Need an Answer
He needs to address questions about his campaign’s involvement with Russia’s effort to influence the election.Trump cannot admit Russia aided his campaign.
A denial will not be believed.
His best response is no response.
The house must investigate and vote articles of impeachment if Russia took such action.
The succession is such that the consequence would spell disaster.
The best action would disable Donald Trump in office.
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N.Y. / Region
Shadow Utility Company Accused of Installing Illegal Gas Meters in Brooklyn
Among the defendants are National Grid employees, landlords and property managers who prosecutors say skirted safety rules in gentrifying areas.Do a complete audit of the gas system.
There should be no immunity granted.
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Business Day
More VW Executives Could Be Charged, Court Documents Suggest
Two suspects were conspicuously missing from the group of six Volkswagen executives indicted on Wednesday in the emissions scandal.Volkswagen should not survive in the U.S. market.
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Opinion
Donald Trump’s Dangerous Attacks on the Press
Journalists should ignore groundless attacks.
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Opinion
The Republicans vs. Obamacare
Readers fault the Republicans for a rash act.The fact that an action is stupid will not stop the Republican Party.
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Well
The Downside of Breast Cancer Screening
A Danish study found that routine mammograms do not reduce the incidence of advanced tumors, and can lead to overdiagnosis.I am left curious as to why the screening is not working.
Failure analysis is needed for the screening protocol.
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