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Management
Trump Appoints a 'Long-time Friend' of Xi Jinping’s to Be the U.S. Ambassador to China
After a year of bashing China, Trump's appointed the governor or Iowa—an avowed fan of trade with China—as ambassador.
Oversight
The FBI Confirms That Clinton’s Emails Are Totally Fine
The FBI said it found nothing incriminating in the latest batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails.
Management
Trump’s Plans Would Increase America’s Debt By Trillions of Dollars
His policies would pile on $5.3 trillion in borrowing in ten years, calculates a budget watchdog—26 times higher than the debt Hillary Clinton's plans would add.
Management
The Correct Criticism of Obama’s Vacation Habits is That He Should Take More, Not Less
Trump ultimately prevailed; Obama is visiting Baton Rouge this week. We should all be glad he waited until his vacation was over, though.
Oversight
The Battle Between Clinton and Trump is a Modern Morality Play
Trump has a deep-seated knack for playing to people's moral intuition and plans to exploit this skill all the way to the White House. The question remains: does Clinton?
Oversight
Here's What a Trump Presidency Would Actually Look Like
A look at some of the GOP frontrunner's more controversial policies show how hard they would be to enact.
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Oversight
Trump and Sanders Are Doing Well Because They Tap Into the Same Anxious Feelings
They both foment outrage at trade policies that have hurt America’s middle class.
Management
Men Are Freezing Women Coworkers Out of the Workplace – Literally
Offices are experiencing an air-conditioning double standard.
Management
35,000 Walruses Have Mobbed the Alaskan Coast—Because There’s No Sea Ice Left to Rest On
NOAA has photographed the animals gathering on the Alaskan shore.
Management
There’s a Huge Hidden Downside to Standing Desks That No One Told Me About
Workplace barriers and transition time make the idea difficult to enact.
Management
Lego’s Female Scientist Set Could Inspire a Generation of Girls
Encouraging women to work in STEM fields would be a big help to dwindling American STEM workers.
Management
About to Ask For a Raise? Listen to These Three Songs First
New research shows that music with heavy bass makes people feel far more confident.
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Defense
China Is Setting up Covert Spy Networks in US and Australian Universities
The ever-rising droves of Chinese people studying abroad is generally considered an all-around win, especially for China's Communist Party.
Tech
Uncle Sam Is Helping Illegal Pot Producers Destroy California's Water Supply
The paradoxical status of marijuana in the U.S. means growers enjoy unregulated use of water, and the resulting easy profits have helped attract operations that are increasingly industrial in scale.
Management
Shutdown Could Hamper Inspections of Seafood Imports
Some FDA food inspectors are furloughed.
Management