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From the book table: An Extraordinary History of Objects
Tis the season for holiday gifts – and plenty of hard-bound goods have been arriving on the Daily Circuit book table as we get into the wintery days. My favorite new discovery from the table this week is Stephanie LaCava’s new book, An Extraordinary Theory of Objects (just released this Wednesday), which is truly a…
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A new movement to divest from fossil fuels
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The looming crisis in Iran
"Obama may have to resort to a military strategy if Iran continues to enrich uranium at higher levels and nears production of weapons-grade material."