We are at a crossroads: to talk about tolerance but insist upon conformity, to support diversity yet insist on the westernization of the world though globalization. With so many competing interests, how do we move forward?
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White Men Can’t Mow Lawns
How often have we heard it said by conservative pundits and talk radio personalities that unemployed Americans are inclined to refuse menial work, apparently content to accept government handouts? The list of supposed "shall nots" are numerous: Americans won't bus tables, clean hotel rooms, harvest crops and, in general, bust our chops. On the flip side, …
The Price of Cheap: The Hidden Cost of E-Commerce
Oil companies say that demand will never be the same and that refinery cutbacks are necessary to boost sagging profits. Meanwhile, more cash-strapped shoppers are looking to save money and time shopping online. What do these seemingly separate trends have to do with one another? A lot more than you might think. Learn why e-commerce may contribute to increasing fuel prices, inflation and a retail landscape of tomorrow that hardly resembles anything we know today.