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Universal tax credits for every American meet the demands of Republicans who want lower taxes and less government bureaucracy and the demands of Democrats who want to reinforce the social safety net.

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I made The War Comes Home, a new documentary, because I want everyone to see how our veterans live with PTS and the novel approaches being taken to address their pain and, sometimes, suicidal or homicidal thoughts.

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She is as fit to be president as Trump is not. The gap is daunting -- the wrong result would be dangerous to America and the world. But to win Clinton must address her own weaknesses as a candidate, reflected in uncomfortably high negatives, and rooted in difficulties which cannot be wished away.

Empowering women will build an indispensable foundation for not only women, but all people to enjoy a peaceful and prosperous future.

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In Super Mind I feature many superperformers, who find that their meditation practice helps them expand their mental faculties to peak levels.

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Through the EU-Turkey deal, Europe is sending a troubling signal to the rest of the world: countries can buy their way out of providing asylum.

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There is a great debate taking place right now in America. Public health advocates are calling on soda makers to stop targeting our children and to stop targeting minorities. They are calling on celebrities to stop selling out to the industry and using their fame to peddle an unhealthy habit to their fans.

Many people might think that Donald Trump can only teach the country how to offend women, African Americans, and a range of non-European ethnic groups. While that may be his area of expertise, it seems that his rants on dealing with debt may actually provide a teachable moment.

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When it comes to issues the American people agree on, few have as much support as solar and wind power. Three of every four of us adults, when asked about "solving the nation's energy problems," prefer solar and wind energy over fossil fuels

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Charter schools think like businesses, not like schools, because charter schools are businesses. We cannot be surprised when they act like businesses, and we cannot keep hiding from a discussion about the implications of turning that business mindset on a public good.

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For Latino families, where language and culture can be a hindrance not only to early diagnosis, but also in finding an avenue to care, this education is key.

When a single company or interest has the power to overwhelm democracy's deliberative and decision making processes because investors reward rapid corporate growth over respect for local democracy, something is broken.

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Could it be low charitable donations? Could it be financial support for causes conservatives hate? Could it be an evasion of taxes? It's highly unlikely that Trump would try too hard to hide any of those things.

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A commencement speech provides no space for direct, democratic engagement. The speaker arrives, receives an honorary degree, delivers their remarks, and leaves. There is no room for free speech since the event is one-directional.

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Congressman Peter King dropped a bomb when he referred to Japanese as "Japs" on MSNBC's Morning Joe. King brushed off the ensuing uproar over the use of the racial slur by stating that "we're getting too politically correct" and "oversensitive."

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We're really in the home stretch of the Democratic primaries now, as the last few territories and the last eight states will all be voting in the upcoming weeks. Tuesday night, Oregon and Kentucky will weigh in, and then the last six states (who, for some unfathomable reason, all decided to go last this year) will finally get a chance to vote.

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It goes without saying that in a democracy everyone is entitled to his or her own opinions. The trouble starts when people think they are also entitled to their own facts. On the hundreds of millions of acres of public lands that most Americans take for granted, the trouble is deep, and won't soon go away.

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It's easy to determine if you're a feminist: You believe in the legal and social equality of men and women. The confusion usually falls within the social definition because it's left to personal interpretation: paying for dates, shaving armpits and legs, wearing make-up and a myriad of other nuances.

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Dilma, contrary to everything that some people expect of a woman, did not cry, did not lose her temper, did not throw a fit. She worked firmly and seriously. She did not act "like a little girl."

It used to be that a high-school diploma was enough to qualify for a job at the local factory that paid wages high enough to buy a home and raise a family. Those days are long gone. A high-school diploma no longer cuts it.

So, who will fill out the former First Lady's advisory board if she's elected? We could make some educated guesses, but here are some fun suggestions we might personally email to HRod...

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ISIS recently issued death sentences to 11 imams--and this is not the first time it has put out a call to assassinate Muslim American leaders who have spoken out against it.

The exploration of the planet Mars has received a great deal of publicity over the past few years, and human missions to the Red Planet seem far more inevitable today than ever before. Yet, despite the groundswell of interest in Mars, some have argued that we don't have a mandate for humans to go to Mars any time soon. Are these skeptics correct?

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A man who, with the nomination in his grasp, showed that his idea of a credible source is the National Enquirer, and that his idea of ethical boundaries is to smear his opponent's father -- that guy could have his finger on the button of our nuclear arsenal.

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It's seemingly impossible to engage in a candid discussion about "flickin' the bean," even from girlfriends who are quick to talk about their explicit escapades. But like many misconceptions about female sexuality, the blame can't be placed on one single person.

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The unstoppable force of blockchain technology is barreling down on the immovable infrastructure of modern finance. We would like this collision to transform the old money machine into a prosperity platform for all.

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What Hillary really needs to do is forget about balancing her ticket by using the traditional methodologies like geography, class, so on and so forth, and instead think about issues, in particular the one issue which gave her campaign a real boost.

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I want to be a doctor but I can't bring myself to go to school. My last day of school in Syria, ISIS came and gang raped all the girls in my class. Three men for every girl.

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A federal grand jury indicted officer Michael Slager, who shot and killed Walter Scott, on several charges including violating civil rights laws. During that same week, FBI director James Comey came out with more shocking statements claiming videos are somehow stifling police officers from doing their job.