The President Needs the United Nations

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1. Every American president eventually needs the United Nations.

By Eric Rosand at the Brookings Institution

2. Should we just leave politics to the celebrities?.

By Jeet Heer in The New Republic

3. Here’s how ‘politically correct’ became a weaponized term.

By Kevin Mattson in Democracy

4. For faster reflexes, learn to play an instrument.

By the University of Montreal

5. These disposable paper airplane drones could be lifesavers.

By April Glaser in ReCode

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