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How should we combat obesity?
A new report by the McKinsey Global Institute says that the global cost of obesity has risen to $2 trillion annually — nearly as much as smoking or the combined impact of armed violence, war and terrorism.
The Great Grape Salad Outrage of ’14
Thank The New York Times for provoking Minnesotan's flyover-country insecurities with its latest "dishes across America" story, this one geared toward Thanksgiving.
Have your wages stagnated?
Median earnings for men who work full time, year-round jobs have been stagnant since the early 1970s, after adjusting for inflation. Wages for women rose through the end of the 20th century, but have flat lined since 2001, as has the gap in earnings between men and women.