Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America
People in China are expressing alarm at what seems to be an authoritarian turn in the United States, long their role model of democracy, that feels familiar.
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2/25: America Decides
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MSNBC host: Musk a 'cultural cliche' of 'ultimate terrible boss'
MSNBC host Chris Hayes compared billionaire Elon Musk to the "horrible boss" character in the movie Office Space amid his efforts to rein in the size and spending of the federal government. Hayes ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
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Culture Guides a Team. But How Do Coaches Make It Real?
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Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance
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10 reasons to visit Spain in 2025: new holidays, hikes and cultural highlights
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Feminist parenting won't fix our ‘boys-will-be-boys’ culture
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Nashville's Joe Willis, Revolution's Aljaz Ivacic earn clean sheets in scoreless season opener
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Boston Dynamics Led a Robot Revolution. Now Its Machines Are Teaching Themselves New Tricks
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America has turned on its friends
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Betraying Ukraine will not make America great
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