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The gritty dramas of the 1950s and 1960s revealed the bitterness and disillusionment of Britain's working class youth.

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While reforestation may help address the climate crisis, implementation requires long-term flexibility, careful listening, and an ability to compromise.

Well-researched stories from Vox, Public Books, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

The biggest enemy of democracy? It may be democracy itself.

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Can the CDC and other health organizations apply the lessons learned in 2003?