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Another story that caused a lot of stir this week was Nate Silver, who launched fivethirtyeight.com this week, hiring science writer Roger Pielke, a skeptic on the question of climate change. This follows Vox.com’s Ezra Klein hiring Brandon Ambrosino, a gay writer who has, at times, been critical of the LGBT community. Are either of these hires deserving of the backlash they got?
Finally, the “Ban Bossy” campaign is in full swing, and it’s also meeting resistance. The campaign’s founder, Sheryl Sandberg, says calling little girls “bossy” discourages them from developing their leadership skills. With two female panelists, this is a great opportunity to discuss it.
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