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Josh Lefkowitz Rattle
Colorado poet Josh Lefkowitz reads the writing on the wall, asking what it means.

Former Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Has Died, Russian Media Report

Jim Heintz The Boston Globe
Gorbachev never set out to dismantle the Soviet system. What he wanted to do was improve it. Soon after taking power, Gorbachev began a campaign to end his country’s economic and political stagnation, using “glasnost” or openness, to help achieve his goal of “perestroika” or restructuring.

Here’s Why an MLB Minor Leaguers Union Matters

Derek Saul Forbes
The movement follows years of speculation that minor leaguers could unionize to address long-standing accusations of the unfair treatment of players, including wages that frequently fall below the federal minimum and subpar living conditions.