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With a unprecedented voter turnout of 85% and a political mobilization that shook the foundations of the United Kingdom, much was accomplished even in defeat by those who voted for Scottish independence. The Scottish referendum has left a significant legacy. "The result of the independence referendum is the beginning of a conversation, not the closing statement of a soliloquy."

“Sharing economy” companies like Uber shift risk from corporations to workers, weaken labor protections, and drive down wages.

The bracing campaign for independence gave Scots a vision of a real political alternative.

Some dogs respond to an ambiguous signal with the kind of enthusiasm they have for a treat. These are the bowl-half-full dogs. Other dogs do not respond to an ambiguous signal. These are bowl-half-empty'ers, with Eeyore-ish personalities.

The protests in Ferguson, Missouri mirrored images from the Civil Rights Movement 50 years earlier. But that’s where the similarities ended.