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Inspiration and hope in the sound of spring
Science tells us why songbirds charm us. Do they provide some lessons, too?
Mar 7
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Coping with reality by turning away
An impending slow-motion Dust Bowl presents the peril of ignoring risks
Feb 28
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Of bark, bite and lapdogs
Trump's belligerent response to the Supreme Court foreshadows uncertainty ahead
Feb 21
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The buck stops with us
Facing Trump's malevolence, we can't let ourselves be as weak as his enablers
Feb 14
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An abandoned place, a reminder of our impermanence
Lessons to learn from the collapse of a once-thriving civilization
Feb 7
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They've got to be carefully taught
Lessons to learn from Muhammad Ali and the tragedy in Minneapolis
Jan 31
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The storm bears down on our democracy
Lessons learned in a blizzard are instructive in the time of Trump
Jan 24
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Subaru could teach Trump about accountability
Why do we expect more of car repair than we do of government leadership?
Jan 17
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Correction to 'Seeing the reality of the tragedy in Minnesota'
A message from The Upstate American
Jan 11
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Seeing the reality of the tragedy in Minnesota
Influenced by perception bias, the president and his supporters miss the truth
Jan 10
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