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On May 17, 1986, flight attendants organized in the Independent Federation of Flight Attendants gave up on their two-month long strike against Trans World Airlines after its new owner, the vile Carl Icahn, tried to take back their wages and benefits. It was another symbol of...
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More than 30 years ago, the Spanish political scientist Juan Linz published what would become a famous article, arguing that presidential systems modeled on that created by the US Constitution were inherently unstable, because they created two institutions that could make competing claims that they each...
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Ideas for the Twenty-First Century

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This seems like such an obviously excellent idea that I don't know why it hasn't been seriously considered already: The next time you’re staring out a plane window during takeoff or landing, give the airport a scan. You’ll see hangars and other support buildings and, of course,...
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Music Notes

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Van, Van is a used up man: Legendary singer-songwriter Van Morrison released a new song on streaming platforms Thursday whose title espouses a classic antisemitic trope.The lyrics of the song, “They Own The Media,” never indicate who the pronoun in its title refers to. But Morrison,...

Warehouse Pollution

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Among the biggest battles over pollution right now is around southern California's enormous warehouses. This deserves attention and our support in the fight for regulation. Now, Southern California air quality.

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