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October 16, 2021
They Gave Black Mothers in Mississippi $1,000 a Month. It Changed Their Lives.
A basic income experiment in the state should teach national Democrats a lesson as they weigh a permanent Child Tax Credit.
by Bryce Covert
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The conservative Democrat is insisting that Biden’s Build Back Better Act include funding for carbon capture projects. But even the fossil fuel industry admits the tech is a nonfactor in fighting global warming.
by Geoff Dembicki
The political gadfly’s latest project, the Forward Party, is designed to leverage buzzwords in the service of cementing his place in the Thought Leader Extended Universe.
by Natalie Shure
Denis Villeneuve’s film makes the complex world of “Dune” comprehensible through stunning visuals.
by David Klion

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by Kate Aronoff
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These spiritual stones purportedly help people connect with the Earth, but few sellers will say where on Earth their products are from.

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