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Starvation shouldn't be a fashion choice

Starvation shouldn't be a fashion choice

It's time we adopted a realistic standard of beauty.
by Erin Matson

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The eye of the beholder

The eye of the beholder

Whenever we view a "masterpiece," we're reacting to some other viewer's perception of it. In this case, one other viewer happens to be Hitler.
by Linda Schulte-Sasse

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Instant runoff voting and buyer's remorse

Instant runoff voting and buyer's remorse

If ranked-choice voting is a good idea, why are some cities that have tried it considering a repeal?
by Chuck Repke

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Not all reality shows stick to the script

Not all reality shows stick to the script

The possibile hoax angle doesn't deflate the balloon-boy story. Quite the contrary.
by Mark Andrejevic

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Forty years later, Paul's still not dead

Forty years later, Paul's still not dead

Paul McCartney's rumored demise, like other matters of life and death, was an obsessive topic among young people.

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H1N1 is bad enough without myths to make it worse

H1N1 is bad enough without myths to make it worse

Those who decide against getting the vaccine should make the choice free of misinformation.

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Wind turbines show how costly 'free' energy can be

Wind turbines show how costly 'free' energy can be

Is it wise to be placing most of our renewable eggs in a basket that seems to be bottomless?
by Ron Reimer

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