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TED's Taboo: What's Too Controversial for the Hipster Confab?
Real talk about rich people is the last sacred cow at conference where the entry fee starts at $7,500—and reaches heights of $125,000.
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Occupy Wall Street is Back—What Happens Next?
Tuesday's May Day protest in New York City lacked urgency, but it proved Occupy Wall Street still has a resonant shorthand.
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Moving On Up to the Northeast Side: Where Can You Climb the Income Ladder?
It’s time to ask yourself if your career’s in the right place—not figuratively, but physically.
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Big Idea: To Fight Inequality, Link Worker Pay to Corporate Taxes
The average CEO earns 300 times more than the workers at his company. It's out of whack, it's driving inequality, and there's a way to fix it.
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Protecting Weird Science: Why We Pay to Study Dog Urine, Guinea Pig Hearing, and Meth Rats
Sometimes you have to study some weird stuff to learn how to make life better.
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Meet the French Socialist Who Could Save Europe
A socialist president in France is inspiring jitters, but the Francois Hollande could be just what the doctor ordered for Europe—and the world.
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The World's Longest Invoice: Freelancers Union Declares War on Shady Clients
Ever been stiffed by a client? Add what you're owed to the World's Longest Invoice.
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Big Idea: Universal Pre-K to Teach Children and Create Jobs
If we made the effort to reach the majority of toddlers who don't have access to early education, we'd reap benefits across the board.
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'Know That You Will Screw Up': Real Talk for New Graduates
We rounded up some real-world post-grad tips from our favorite young successful smarties.
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This Millionaire Is Wrong: Inequality Isn't the Key to Economic Success
A millionaire makes the case that inequality makes the world go 'round. His world, maybe.
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Big Idea: A Green Energy Offensive From the Department of Defense
The military’s energy innovation can set the stage for a job-creating, deficit-reducing national shift.
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Facebook Nudges Users to Earn Their Organ Donor Badge
Will social networks become platforms for civic engagement? Facebook's experiment with organ donation is a step in the right direction.
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Five Numbers You Need to Know From April's Jobs Report
April is the cruelest month, breeding fewer jobs than expected.
