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How to get past the "messy middle" of a big change
Did progress on your next big project stall out? Transformation expert Mary Martin refers to this moment as the
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How I built a machine that feeds millions
If you ate bread this week (or cooked with salt and oil), you probably benefited from something millions miss out on: food fortification. Social entrepreneur Felix Brooks-church is on a mission to solve
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You have more power than you realize
How do you find common ground when people disagree? Opportunity builder Anuj Gupta and Visit Philadelphia CMO Neil Frauenglass discuss why democracy needs debate and why we all have more political power than we think. They explore whether society is divided or just disconnected, how local action mak..
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Why Big Tech is incompatible with democracy
Most of the technology powering life in Europe today — chatbots, the cloud, digital infrastructure — is owned by companies in the United States. Writer and curator Bruno Giussani makes the case that Europe's reliance on American technology has crossed the line from convenient to risky. His ..
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Why opting out of politics is a political choice
Can you stand up for what you believe in without participating in politics? Anti-career coach Danielle Roberts and political rule breaker Katie Paris discuss how to rethink power, work and civic life on your own terms. They explore how rest, community and meaningful participation can help you stay e..
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When did we start using passports?
Passports are not the first form of travel documents: in Ancient Egypt, travelers carried “letters of safe conduct” issued by rulers; in Han China and Tudor England, foreigners were issued travel passes. However, for much of human history, borders have been relatively fluid, and travel lacked bu..
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