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A Political Philosopher on Why Democrats Should Think Differently About Merit Meritocracy

A Political Philosopher on Why Democrats Should Think Differently About Merit

Looming above America’s present struggles over injustice and inequality is the sense that certain self-mythologies are beginning to evaporate. When Barack Obama was in the White House, he often studded his speeches with a favorite pop lyric, “You can make it if you try.” He mentioned it more than a…
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September 14, 2020
SEC proposes rules regulating Blockchain and Crypto investments Blockchain

SEC proposes rules regulating Blockchain and Crypto investments

Popularly known Crypto hedge fund manager and co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital Assets, Anthony Pompliano, recently revealed some key strategies on how the world’s flagship crypto, Bitcoin, could reach $225,000 by 2021. In his most recent letter to investors, the hedge fund manager outlined key fundamentals that may trigger such…
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September 14, 2020
NFL picks, predictions against spread Week 2: Seahawks clip Patriots; Steelers, Packers keep on rolling Riots

NFL picks, predictions against spread Week 2: Seahawks clip Patriots; Steelers, Packers keep on rolling

Week 1 in the NFL brought a lot of Sunday surprises, but there was also a lot that fell in line with how we expected certain teams to perform going into the season. Per usual, a few blown leads and a few missed late possessions in close games turned wins into losses. That…
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September 14, 2020
Nigeria’s ban on Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, others not political – Official NSA

Nigeria’s ban on Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, others not political – Official

The Nigerian government on Monday explained that its decision to ban some international airlines from coming into the country was not politically motivated. The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, while speaking at the bi-weekly Presidential Task Force on COVID- 19 briefing, said its decision was based on the capacity to…
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September 14, 2020
Oregon Republican Lawmakers React to Arrest of Dem House Speaker’s Aide in Portland Riots Riots

Oregon Republican Lawmakers React to Arrest of Dem House Speaker’s Aide in Portland Riots

A photojournalist reacts as riot police fire tear gas in Portland, Ore., September 5, 2020. (Carlos Barria/Reuters) Republicans in the Oregon legislature are accusing Democrats of sanctioning “lawlessness” after the arrest of a top aide to the Democratic Oregon House speaker this month during protests that devolved into riots in downtown Portland.…
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September 14, 2020