The New York Times
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Moises Velasquez-Manoff
– Mar 2, 7:49 PM
The Gulf Stream has shaped climate and history on four continents. The Gulf Stream has shaped climate and history on four continents. Currents swing west from Africa, ultimately influencing weather patterns from Caracas to Miami to Europe. Currents…
The Aspen Institute / YouTube / Via youtube.com David Brooks. New York Times columnist David Brooks is drawing a second salary for his work on an Aspen Institute project funded by Facebook and other large donors — a fact he has not disclosed…
Two years ago, the city of Stockton, California, did something remarkable: It brought back welfare. Using donated funds, the industrial city on the edge of the Bay Area tech economy launched a small demonstration program, sending payments of $500 a…
BIG by Matt Stoller
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Matt Stoller
– Mar 3, 12:57 PM
Welcome to BIG, a newsletter about the politics of monopoly and finance. If you'd like to sign up, you can do so here. Or just read on… Two weeks ago, Apple and Google managed to defeat a major bill in North Dakota to force competition in…
Andreessen Horowitz
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David George
– Mar 4, 4:30 AM
The last 12 months have fundamentally changed how we work together. In a few short months, many businesses had to adapt to a world where bringing people together in person was no longer possible. Conferences, training, community gatherings…
