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Lean Production
Inside the real war on public education.
The Art of Demanding
Of all the internal controversies Occupy generated, the one over whether the movement should adopt specific demands may have been the most significant.

The Yacht Rock Counterrevolution
It was the apogee of "yacht rock," the ineluctable, smooth sound then dominant in southern California. Slick production, highly melodic music, and clean vocals were the hallmarks of the genre. Thematic concerns ranged from personal ads to margaritas.