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‘If we don’t change our behavior and our mind-set,’ says Mass Cultural Council executive director Michael Bobbitt, ‘the level of crisis is something I’m not sure many will survive.

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...