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1. Women veterans are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs. Here’s why.
By Kimberly Weisul in Inc.
2. Can ‘Democracy Vouchers’ dilute the power of big money in politics?
By Gregory Krieg at CNN
3. Climate change could push 100 million people into poverty by 2030.
By Eva Hershaw in Vice News
4. It’s time to create a flexible, portable safety net for workers in the gig economy.
By the Portable Benefits coalition in Medium
5. Your baby should sleep in a cardboard box. Seriously.
By Rick Noack in the Washington Post

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