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Traditional mentoring can’t keep up today’s pace of change. Here’s how to rethink it
When great leaders reflect on their careers, many attribute their success to the same key decision: finding a mentor. That’s because mentorships, when done well, help mentees both develop personally and advance professionally.
Don’t Board Our Buses Without Probable Cause or a Warrant
When I first started working at Greyhound 28 years ago, I was told that I would never be able to drive a bus. I’m a woman of color. But I got trained, and I became a bus driver. Soon after, I joined Local 1700 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, and today I am the local’s president.
Unraveling Trump’s Toxic Agenda
Nobody had high hopes for Trump’s environmental policy. He had, after all, said climate change was a hoax and sent out more than 100 skeptic tweets even before running for president.
TMA's Levine leaving post for position in Florida
The Toledo Museum of Art’s deputy director, Adam Levine, will leave the local museum in December to take a position as director and chief executive officer with the Cummer Museum of Art & Garden in Jacksonville, Fla. The museum announced Levine’s departure Wednesday.
Spain to lead Japan in global life expectancy, US continues to slide
Spain will overtake Japan's long-held position at the top of the world's life expectancy table by 2040, while the United States is set to take a big fall in rankings, new research finds. People in Spain will live for 85.8 years on average, marginally edging out expected lifespans in Japan (85.
1,100 economists warn that Trump is repeating one of the biggest mistakes of the Great Depression
Over 1,100 leading economists sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the president to reverse course on recent trade tactics — lest the US repeat one of the biggest mistakes of the Great Depression.
The rigging of American politics
Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court by an unpopular president who won 3 million fewer votes than the runner-up. He was confirmed by a Senate majority that represents a minority of the country.
Is democracy rigged? The debate over Senate representation ignores a more plausible reform
Expanding the House of Representatives would be a vast improvement over the status quo — with the potential to impact all branches of government. The controversial confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S.
Design will kill marketing, says Ikea’s former design chief
As the company’s head of design, he spearheaded artistic collaborations on tropical furniture and L.A.-inspired skateboards to push the reserved Swedish furniture giant out of its minimalist comfort zone.
If You’re Not Scared About Fascism in the U.S., You Should Be
When fascism starts to feel normal, we’re all in trouble. The author is a professor of philosophy at Yale University.
E.P.A. to Disband a Key Scientific Review Panel on Air Pollution
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Hand Dryers Spread Bacteria So Dramatically That Scientists Think They're A Public Health Threat
In 2014, a team of researchers from the University of Leeds dropped a disturbing truth bomb on the public by announcing that the no-touch jet-air dryers in public restrooms are anything but sanitary.
Column: Proposed budget bill would have devastating effects on millions’ Social Security benefits
Social Security rules are complicated and change often. For the most recent “Ask Larry” columns, check out maximizemysocialsecurity.com/ask-larry.
How Your Gut Bacteria May Be Controlling Your Brain
The brain may be one of the most complex objects known to humankind, but science has suggested the digestive system is of equal importance, especially when it comes to our emotional health. Your gut is teeming with trillions of bacteria, making up what’s known as the microbiome.
North Dakota Native Americans fight voter ID limits
Native American voting rights activists in North Dakota have launched an audacious plan aimed at pushing back against a Supreme Court ruling that threatens the reelection of Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., - and that could decide the fate of the Senate in the process.
Trump trillion-dollar-plus deficits are putting America on a path to fiscal ruin
It became very clear this month that neither the Trump White House nor its allies on Capitol Hill want you to know that the federal budget is already in very bad shape ... and getting worse.
UN Says Climate Genocide Is Coming. It’s Actually Worse Than That.
Just two years ago, amid global fanfare, the Paris climate accords were signed — initiating what seemed, for a brief moment, like the beginning of a planet-saving movement.
Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040
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Kavanaugh Yale classmate: The FBI investigation was a joke. I tried to help and was ignored.
Sen. Mitch McConnell said the vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court showed the Republican Party standing up for the presumption of innocence, and he doesn't see the fight hurting his party, in fact he says it may help. (Oct. 6) AP
The Climate Change Report Should Make You Worry
It’s probably a matter of time before someone tries to gaslight you about the climate report, but it’s very real. Mr. Chappatte is an editorial cartoonist.
Senators representing less than half the U.S. are about to confirm a nominee opposed by most Americans
There have been five presidents who assumed the office after having lost the popular vote. Between them, they nominated 12 justices who ended up serving on the Supreme Court. On Saturday, with President Trump’s nomination of Brett M.
With Kavanaugh vote near, Trump says protesters sharing stories of sex assault are 'paid professionals'
The woman who confronted Republican Sen. Jeff Flake hit back: "The pain, the trauma and the rage ... were my own."
EPA excluded its own top science officials when it rewrote rules on using scientific studies
When EPA administrator Scott Pruitt launched an effort to limit what kinds of scientific studies could be used to protect public health, the former chief left out some key experts: the EPA’s own Office of the Science Advisor, according to an email exchange obtained by The Post.
Product Hunt Radio
A weekly podcast with the people creating and exploring the future. Tune in every week with Ryan Hoover as he's joined by founders, investors, journalists, and makers to discuss the latest in tech.
Mitch McConnell, the man who broke America
He continued: “Breaking the rules to change the rules is un-American. I just hope the majority leader thinks about his legacy, the future of his party, and, most importantly, the future of our country before he acts.” Are these the words of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.
The American Civil War, Part II
We may not be there yet, but if we don’t turn around now, we will surely get where we’re going — which was best described by Senator Jeff Flake on Monday: “Tribalism is ruining us. It is tearing our country apart. It is no way for sane adults to act.”
The Cruelty Is the Point
The Museum of African-American History and Culture is in part a catalog of cruelty.
The Top 10 Rising Cities For Startups (Hint: 2 are in Ohio)
Tony Franco and his two fellow founders of SafeChain Financial joined together through a local venture accelerator in 2016. They each made career bets on blockchain technology and went in search of funding last year.
Trump says it's 'a very scary time for young men in America'
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes the reaction to the allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh makes it "a very scary time for young men in America.
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16 Things to Know If You Love an Over-Thinker
“The sharpest minds often ruin their lives by overthinking the next step, while the dull win the race with eyes closed,” wrote Bethany Brookbank. Overthinking sounds like a simple problem. Unfortunately, from the inside, it is anything but. Our world is just not made for over-thinkers.
The White House Is Making Sure the Limited FBI Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh’s Past Is Very, Very Limited
Following Senator Jeff Flake’s dramatic call for a week-long FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the entire nation speculated as to what shape that investigation might take.
Women’s unpaid work is the backbone of the American economy
On Equal Pay Day, it’s also important to recognize the unpaid work women do. Women in countries that are members of the intergovernmental economic group, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, spend about 271 minutes or about 4.
American Dissident: Noam Chomsky on the State of the Empire
The world laughed at U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations, but the imperial declarations he issued are no laughing matter. Trump may come off as a buffoon, but his global agenda is consistent with the bipartisan empire machine that runs the United States.
The market is stacked against the low-skilled worker
50 percent of the American workforce will work irregular hours, earn irregular pay, and receive no benefits by 2030.
‘S.N.L.’ Has Matt Damon Play Brett Kavanaugh in Season Premiere
A complaint often made about “Saturday Night Live” over the last year or so is that, in its signature political sketches, the show essentially treats its cast as bench warmers while giving the key roles to an expanding roster of celebrity guests.
Explore Belize
The Belizean way of life is a humble one; one of simplicity, adventure, and absolute relaxation. Belize is a friendly country of farmers, fishermen and nature lovers.
Republicans seek widespread changes to the Endangered Species Act
Galvanized by court rulings protecting grizzly bears and gray wolves, congressional Republicans on Wednesday launched a push for sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act despite strong objections from Democrats and wildlife advocates who called the effort a "wildlife extinction package.
‘These Are the Images of a Society in Extraordinary Decline’: Lauren Greenfield’s New Film Exposes the Dark Underbelly of Extreme Wealth
“I often look at the extremes to understand the mainstream,” says artist and photographer Lauren Greenfield in her latest film, Generation Wealth, which examines obsessions with wealth, status, youth, and beauty.
The 30 Best Movie Pickup Lines of All Time
In an age where meet cutes seldom occur in coffee shops, but rather when somebody swipes right, mastering an intriguing pick-up line has never been so important.
Trump's budget would end student loan forgiveness program
Higher education faces massive changes in President Donald Trump's spending plan.
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Shell and Exxon's secret 1980s climate change warnings
One day in 1961, an American economist named Daniel Ellsberg stumbled across a piece of paper with apocalyptic implications.
Time to Kill the Zombie Argument: Another Study Shows Trump Won Because of Racial Anxieties — Not Economic Distress
Do you remember “economic anxiety”? The catch-all phrase relied on by politicians and pundits to try and explain the seemingly inexplicable: the election of Donald J.
25 Top Travel Influencers
With airfare being relatively inexpensive, and resources like AirBnB further expanding the number of affordable lodging options, travel has become more popular than ever. The photos and posts created by several of the leading travel influencers might also have something to do with it.
How to Create a Successful Influencer Marketing Campaign
Influencer marketing has become the talk of the town, with many embracing it as part of their marketing and PR strategies.
5 Psychological Reasons 'Social Proof' Beats Everything Else in Marketing
Have you ever wondered how Olympic runners become the best in the world? It requires a lot more than simply going out and doing a few laps on the track every day. The world’s best sprinters use a varied workout routine that also includes weight training and a highly controlled diet.
Finally, a cure for insomnia?
We are living through an epidemic of sleeplessness, but the medical establishment has largely ignored the problem. Can a radical new therapy help you get some sleep? We live in a golden age of sleeplessness.
Why Some Women Would Rather RV Solo
It’s a somewhat rare sight to see a woman alone driving an RV. It happens, but it’s certainly uncommon. How do I know? I am one of the few who do it. As I have traveled around the US and Canada in my RV I have met hundreds of other RVers along the way.
Why Cultivating Your Innovation Ecosystem Is Worth the Work
Since Paul Bloom and Gregory Dees first urged social entrepreneurs to cultivate their ecosystem a decade ago, “ecosystem” frameworks for innovation and entrepreneurship are finally moving into mainstream economic development practice.
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