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U.S.
Who Should Own Photos of Slaves? The Descendants, not Harvard, a Lawsuit Says
A woman is suing the university for photographs taken 169 years ago of slaves she says are her ancestors. The images were taken as part of a racist study.Slaves could not own property.
Harvard owns the photographs.
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U.S.
Beto O’Rourke Raised $6.1 Million Online in First 24 Hours of Campaign
He narrowly beat the first-day haul of Senator Bernie Sanders, who raised $5.9 million after announcing his bid last month and who would go on to raise $10 million before his first week was over.Beto O'rourke has not won a deligate.
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Opinion
China’s Brutal ‘Boarding Schools’
Beijing’s indoctrination centers for Muslim Uighurs are stark violations of human rights.Yes.
China is a sovereign nation.
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Opinion
Mental Illness Isn’t All in Your Head
A “formulation” gathers the biological, psychological and social factors that lead to a mental illness — and offers clues to the way out of suffering.Do what works.
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Business
After 2 Crashes of New Boeing Jet, Pilot Training Now a Focus
When the 737 Max was introduced, Boeing and regulators agreed that pilots who had flown an earlier model didn’t need additional simulator training.Boeing was wrong.
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Opinion
How to Fight Suicide
Keeping folks alive is a collective task.Yes.
There are many good reasons to be alive.
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U.S.
How Companies Learned to Stop Fearing Trump’s Twitter Wrath
Two years into President Trump’s term, many businesses appear to be increasingly prioritizing their balance sheets over political backlash caused by his efforts to compel them to build and hire.Experience is a good teacher.
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U.S.
Legalizing Marijuana, With a Focus on Social Justice, Unites 2020 Democrats
Legalization of marijuana has become a pillar of progressive politics, and a litmus test for candidates’ commitment to equal treatment for all races in policing and criminal justice.Trivial.
Do it.
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Opinion
The White-Extinction Conspiracy Theory Is Bonkers
The New Zealand attacker wanted you to think white people face existential decline. They don’t.Truely bonkers.
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New York
Anthony Comello Says He Shot Gambino Leader Because He Feared for His Life
Mr. Comello, 24, is said to have told the police he was high on marijuana and feared the Mafia leader had a gun during taped statements to detectives.Anthony Comello is a dead man walking.
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Magazine
There Is No Reason to Cross the U.S. by Train. But I Did It Anyway.
The particular sheen of America by Amtrak.Trains travel from town to town.
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Opinion
What Happens When Lawmakers Run Out of Abortion Restrictions to Pass
Many states are suddenly considering heartbeat bills, which would make it virtually impossible to get an abortion. That’s no accident.More business for New York State.
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U.S.
‘Do You Pull the Parchment?’: Students Caught Up in College Admissions Scandal Now Face a Reckoning
At the University of Southern California, those linked to the admissions fraud are blocked from registering for classes pending a review, one of many inquiries now underway.The kids are out.
The advisor is blackballed and sued.
The Coaches are out and sued.
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Opinion
Seeing Really Is Believing
How cataract surgery changed my life.Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Opinion
The Anatomy of White Terror
Anders Breivik, the Norwegian terrorist, was diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder. Brenton Tarrant, who is accused of killing 50 worshipers in New Zealand, displays similar traits.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
Most learn better before taking action.
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Climate
Pictures From Youth Climate Strikes Around the World
Children and young adults around the world skipped school en masse Friday to demand action on climate change.A month early
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
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Opinion
The Scandals of Meritocracy
Why more merit might not be what elite education needs.Meritocracy is a useful fiction.
It helps to maintain the social peace and general welfare.
The nature of merit is constantly adjusted with the goal of keeping peace through justice and privelege.
Civilization is not a "zero sum game".
The goal is progress.
Humanity is arguing the nature of progress so politics is a bit weird.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_theory
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Your Money
Another Admissions Advantage for the Affluent: Just Pay Full Price
No need to donate buildings or pay bribes. At Boston University, Carleton, George Washington and Wesleyan, merely paying full tuition can offer a leg up.yes
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Opinion
Netflix Has Turned Its Back on Latinos
The cancellation of “One Day at a Time” hurts in a way the diversity numbers can’t fully convey.The dominance games continue.
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