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Politics: The Progressive Magazine- October 2024

theprogressive Magazine (October 1, 2024): The latest issue features…

How to Make a ‘War Reserve’ Nuclear Bomb

The dark art of crafting nuclear ‘pits’ was almost lost. Now it’s ramped up into a multibillion dollar industry.

Child Care Does Not Need To Be a Crisis

Our system leaves parents with unreliable waitlists and mortgage-size payments, while teachers go overburdened and underpaid. 

Can Democrats Ride Ballot Initiatives to Victory?

The party realizes that progressive issues win voters, even when their candidates don’t. 

Previews: The Progressive Magazine- Aug/Sept 2024

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theprogressive Magazine (August 5, 2024):

Dark Money Uncovered

Corporate news media too often miss the pervasive influence of unaccountable election spending.

‘None of the Above’: Exposing Election Year News Abuse

As framed by corporate news media, presidential elections have become as formulaic as a Hallmark holiday movie. 

Navigating the Digital Democracy

Social media has the power to influence voters.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 3, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – June 3, 2024 ISSUE:

Don’t Expect the Fed to Cut Interest Rates This Year

Don’t Expect the Fed to Cut Interest Rates This Year
Chairman Powell and his team had hoped to lower rates in 2024. But sticky inflation, a strong economy, and calendar quirks are thwarting their plans.

Where to Find 7% Yields on Preferred Stock

Where to Find 7% Yields on Preferred Stock

Some preferred stock offers a far better yield than the 4.65% rate on 30-year Treasuries. Here’s what to know.

Rockefeller’s Giant Lives On. Energy Industry Mergers Are Resurrecting Standard Oil.

Rockefeller’s Giant Lives On. Energy Industry Mergers Are Resurrecting Standard Oil.

A series of the mergers and acquisitions are putting together the oil company that was broken up by the Supreme Court in 1911.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – May 27, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MAY 13, 2024 ISSUE:

What China’s Cheap EVs Mean for GM and Tesla

Inexpensive vehicles aren’t a threat to the U.S. auto makers, but better ones might be.

How to Build Your Retirement Paycheck—and Make It Last

How to Build Your Retirement Paycheck—and Make It Last

An income annuity might just be your lock on enough money for life. Here’s how to know.Long read

Treasury Bills Are the Best Place to Park Your Cash. Just Ask Warren Buffett.

Treasury Bills Are the Best Place to Park Your Cash. Just Ask Warren Buffett.

Their 5%-plus yield looks attractive—especially with the Federal Reserve unlikely to cut interest rates soon.Long read

National Geographic Magazine – June 2024

June 2024 Issue

National Geographic Magazine (May 15, 2024) The new issue features ‘Stress’ – What we’re learning about the way stress affects us. And how we can minimize the damage.

Can scientists ‘solve’ stress? They’re trying.

Three young girls eat bowls of cereal at the dining table as their mother and father stand distracted in the back of a cluttered kitchen.

From cardiovascular disease and obesity to a weakened immune system, the side effects of stress can be life-altering. But there may be a way to prevent those outcomes.

ByYudhijit Bhattacharjee

Does meditation actually work? Here’s what the science says.

Research is finally catching up to the idea that meditation—which has been practiced for millennia—also provides many health benefits, including managing stress and anxiety.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – May 13, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MAY 13, 2024 ISSUE:

Trump Hates Bidenomics. Why He Can’t Dump It.

Trump Hates Bidenomics. Why He Can’t Dump It.

Swing states and Republican areas are getting jobs and money from Biden’s economic plan. What’s at stake if Trump takes the presidency.

Here Are America’s Top 250 Private Wealth Teams. Why We Expanded Our List.

Here Are America’s Top 250 Private Wealth Teams. Why We Expanded Our List.

With more top advisors working in teams, we needed a bigger list to represent the industry’s best.

Financial Advisors Are Hiring Their Own Kids. Here’s Why.

Financial Advisors Are Hiring Their Own Kids. Here’s Why.

Financial advisors who bring qualified children on board can set up their practices for long-term success and stability. Here’s what it means for clients.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – May 6, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MAY 6, 2024 ISSUE:

Inside a $10 Billion Bet on the World’s Longest Heated Oil Pipeline

The world’s longest heated oil pipeline faces challenges from forest fires to deadly snakes. But funding is the biggest worry.

The Stock Market Will Rise Nearly 10% More This Year, Money Managers Predict

The Stock Market Will Rise Nearly 10% More This Year, Money Managers Predict

Our latest Big Money poll of professional investors finds more than half bullish on stocks.Long read

Adobe’s AI Pivot Is Going Just Fine

Adobe shares have missed the AI rally—for now. Its own AI-powered design tools should eventually pay off.3 min read

The New York Times — Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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Trump Jurors Hear How Seamy Hush-Money Deals Were Made

Keith Davidson, a lawyer for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, will resume testimony on Thursday.

Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah ‘With or Without’ Cease-Fire Deal

As mediators pressed for a truce and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken toured the region, a ground incursion into the southern Gazan city loomed.

A Bystander to ’60s Protests, Biden Now Becomes a Target

For President Biden, the campus unrest over the Gaza war recalls peace protests of his youth. But this time he cannot easily bypass the turmoil.

The New York Times — Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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Even With Gaza Under Siege, Some Are Imagining Its Reconstruction

International development agencies have been meeting with Middle East business interests and urban planners to map out an economic future for the territory.

Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands

Israel reduced the initial number of hostages it wants released to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week.

8 Officers Are Shot, 4 Fatally, While Serving Warrant in Charlotte

Three of the four were part of a U.S. Marshals task force. The felon whom they sought was also killed.

College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts

Scenes of chaos unfolding on campuses across the country are stoking internal divisions and carry political risk as a major election year unfolds.

The New York Times — Monday, April 29, 2024

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Many Ukrainian Prisoners of War Show Signs of Trauma and Sexual Violence

As they return with physical and psychological wounds stemming from torture by their Russian captors, soldiers are being sent back to active duty — often without adequate treatment.

As Anger Grows Over Gaza, Arab Leaders Crack Down on Protests

Grief and rage over the war and Israel have led to demonstrations across the Arab world. Arrests suggest governments fear the outrage could boomerang.

Trump’s Trial Could Bring a Rarity: Consequences for His Words

The former president has spent decades spewing thousands and thousands of words, sometimes contradicting himself. That tendency is now working against him in his Manhattan criminal case.

Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War

The officials said they believed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israelis could be charged, and that the court was also considering warrants for Hamas leaders.