Any forward movement in aviation, or in space exploration, is usually greeted by cheers. As should be the case. But often, first come the skeptics who ask whether it was worth it all.
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By James Bernstein
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7/29/21
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I watched the Netflix documentary “Seaspiracy” last week, and I may never eat fish again.
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7/29/21
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We’re in the midst of a global reset in the wake of a pandemic that has humbled us all, reminding us how quickly a microscopic virus can send us hurtling off the rails.
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7/22/21
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Until recently, I had never thought deeply how radical my parents were when I was a child. I’m not sure they realized it at the time.
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7/15/21
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I just booked a reservation to see the next full solar eclipse. Call me an optimist; I expect to be there.
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7/15/21
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I, for one, am comforted by the silence. I am relieved that the stream of misinformation, disinformation and general mean-spirited lunacy has been plugged.
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7/8/21
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In 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting then Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. He was visiting New York City to raise money for his re-election campaign. His state was considering the passage of a law legalizing the sale of marijuana . . .
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7/8/21
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Four milestones were reached in June on the road to racial equity. They recognize progress while underscoring the distance yet to be traveled.
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By Elaine Gross
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7/1/21
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Birds have fascinated me since I was a boy growing up in Yaphank, in Suffolk County, in the 1970s. My parents spread birdfeed on our slate-covered cement patio in winter . . .
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7/1/21
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If you’re going to jump in, then jump. That was my thinking during these post-vaccine weeks when I suggested a five-day stay in Manhattan to my California kid and her kid.
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7/1/21
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