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Unions 'should heed the Teamsters’ democratic example'
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'The Teamsters make a lonely stand for democracy'

Jonathan Berry at The Wall Street Journal

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'When it's ok to ghost someone'

Myisha Battle at Time

People "could all be better communicators when it comes to letting others know how we feel," but "as much as ghosting can sting, there are times when it might just be the right thing to do," says Myisha Battle. Not "all ghosting is created equal. What about the times when someone is a complete jerk?" Even if "you thought the person had potential, you don't have to continue communicating with someone who crosses your boundaries."

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'An unpredictable America looks more and more like an emerging market'

Rana Foroohar at the Financial Times

The United Nations is "less interested in how America would engage with the world than where the world would go with or without the U.S.," says Rana Foroohar. It "seems that policymakers and business leaders are breathlessly waiting, plans on hold, to see what happens in November," but it is "truer to say that they are making peace with a world in which the U.S. is not an anchor for stability, but rather a risk to be hedged against."

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'Is bipolar disorder overdiagnosed?'

Nick Keppler at Slate

Research "indicates that false positives for bipolar disorder may be alarmingly common," says Nick Keppler. It is "possible that misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis are widespread issues — but the field continues to be divided on whether misdiagnosis is an issue at all." Misdiagnosed patients "often look back on years of worsening symptoms and missed opportunities," and a "life that would have been different, better, if only doctors hadn't misunderstood something so fundamental about them."

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.