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Cigarette Littering: Another Unhealthy Habit
Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet. We do it or see it happening every day. Why do we act as if this is okay?
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Want Food Safety? Keep It Simple
They say there are no guarantees in life. Unfortunately, that goes for food safety. But there are simple ways we can minimize our risks.
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Terrorism Is Not as Simple as They Say
Terrorism has been a hot topic throughout the 21st century. But most of that talk is hot air thick enough to obscure more than it clarifies.
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Why You Should See Quentin Tarantino Films Several Times
Police organizations want you to boycott—not because of its content, but because its maker protested against police brutality. Really.
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In Praise of Diplomacy…Yes, Even with Iran
International relations are rarely simple even between nations with long and amiable histories. The Iran deal isn't just about nuclear weapons; it's also about building relations—something everyone should care about.
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Why Donald Trump Is Good for America
As a diagnostic tool for the health of the American political system, Candidate Trump is just what the doctor ordered.
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Why There Should Never Be Another Columbus Day
By all historical accounts, Christopher Columbus was a father of genocide. So why does the United States still have a national holiday to honor him?
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The Science of Shamelessness: Corporations, Scientists, and Spinning the Facts
Coca-Cola wants you to believe that, contrary to conventional wisdom, empty-calorie beverages like Coke don't contribute to obesity. And they're willing to pay scientists to peddle their message.
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The Insidiousness of Trophy Hunting
For most of us, killing—however indirectly—is a normal part of our existence. But killing for food is a world apart from killing for sport, and there is no place for the latter in a healthy world.
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Aquaponics: A Waterway to a Healthier Future?
With California in the midst of a drought seemingly without end, farmers do well for the entire country to economize their water use. So why is a farming method using water 90% more efficiently so underused?
