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1. There is an actual problem with food on college campuses: waste.
By Roberto A. Ferdman in the Washington Post
2. America is becoming more liberal. Here’s why.
By Peter Beinart in the Atlantic
3. What if these dark personality traits are the secret to success?
By Shana Lebowitz in Business Insider
4. A little more inflation would help everybody.
By Craig Torres and Simon Kennedy in Bloomberg
5. From toys to razors to clothes, you should always buy the men’s version of almost anything.
By Danielle Paquette in the Washington Post
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