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How Rice Farming May Have Spread Across the Ancient World

Lizzie Wade Science
Hunter-gatherers didn’t learn farming themselves, or from their immediate neighbors, but rather from distant people moving into their territory—a pattern that may have played out throughout this part of the globe.

Subway Woes? Don't Blame Workers

Laura Gabby Labor Notes
The “Subway Scam” ads are the latest baloney from the Center for Union Facts, a corporate-backed nonprofit devoted to attacking unions. According to recent tax filings, its funders include hedge fund billionaire Robert Mercer, a major backer of the Trump presidential campaign and Breitbart News.

How to Keep Social Security Secure

Henry Aaron The American Prospect
Here’s a plan that eliminates the long-term shortfall in its finances and updates the system for the 21st century.

Family Budget Calculator

Economic Policy Institute
Interactive maps and charts that show the cost of living for all Counties in the US for different family sizes.

The United States vs Democracy

Alexander Main Convergence
Trump's policy towards Venezuela has become increasingly aggressive in the run-up to tomorrow's elections.
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