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Economy This chart reveals why the rising GDP hasn't helped the middle class Mark Frauenfelder

late stage capitalism Manhattan: a city of empty luxury condos and overflowing homeless shelters Cory Doctorow

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politics Does Donald Trump blocking certain Twitter accounts violate First Amendment? Xeni Jardin

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