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1. The propaganda war against ISIS doesn’t tell us anything about the real fight.
By Paul Waldman in the Week
2. Programs supporting women-owned small businesses will boost the economy.
By Claudia Viek at the American Sustainable Business Council
By Melinda Beck in Wall Street Journal
By Baratunde Thurston in Fast Company
5. The first power plant powered by ocean waves is officially online.
By Kaleigh Rogers in Motherboard from Vice
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