New Jersey Bridgegate is not slowing down. Questions around how and why several George Washington Bridge access lanes were shut last September – questions around
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A massive and growing gap between rich and poor. A middle class squeeze. Technological shifts driving changes in how people live their lives everyday. Big
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It used to be simply a baseball a baseball term – Three strikes and your out. But in the early 90s, the phrase took on
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It was the poster child for a legal system gone haywire. In 1994, an Albuquerque, NM jury gave $2.9 million dollars to a local grandmother
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From drones to Tomahawk missiles to Navy SEALs, it’s no exaggeration to say that the U.S. military has a range of incredibly effective weapons at
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We hear it nearly every time news breaks. The Boston Bombing. Newtown, CT. Even the recent Navy Yard Shootings. Speculation on who did it. Speculation
Read moreSimon Kuper, Financial Times
I’m happy to report that for the first time in months, the biggest monarchy news of the week had nothing to do with Princess Kate’s
Read morePaul Theroux, Author “The Last Train to Zona Verde”
It’s hardly an exaggeration to say that Paul Theroux is one of the great American writers, with a special – though not exclusive – affinity
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The fact that the Boston bombing occurred at a marathon – a celebration of one of America’s most popular participation sports – is not lost
Read moreViktor Mayer-Schonberger, co-Author “Big Data” & Oxford University Professor
Of all the changes technology brings to our lives, none may be more significant to what it means to interact in a human society than
Read moreDavid Rose, MIT Media Lab
Today more than ever, great, new, innovative ideas come from anywhere. But if you had to name a capital for this place called anywhere, it
Read moreJonathan Hock, 8-time Emmy Award winning producer, director, writer & editor
ESPN’s 30 for 30: What began as 30 documentaries to celebrate the network’s 30th birthday has become a signature for some of the best storytelling
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