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1. Are we reaching the end of world records?
By Karl J. P. Smith in Scientific American
2. It’s time for more than just talk about the Latino vote.
By Arturo Vargas at the Aspen Institute
3. Why the White House needs a council of historians.
By Graham Allison and Niall Ferguson in the Atlantic
By Malcolm Harris in Pacific Standard
5. Brainstorming is a waste of time.
By Annie Sneed in Co.Design
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