Lots of good points (multipliers; less of an impact now, but need for infrastructure repair; privatization risk),

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/infrastructure-jobs-and-wages-its-not-so-simple/

http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2016/11/writing-website-in-text-citations-and-references.html

The short answer is that in most cases no, you do not put the URL in the text of the paper. In fact, the only time you would put a URL in the text would be to simply mention a website in passing. Because you’re citing specific information, you will need to write a regular APA Style author–date citation. Luckily, writing the in-text citation for a website or webpage is easy: Simply include the author and year of publication. The URL goes in the corresponding reference list entry (and yes, you can leave the links live).

http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/paraphrasing/

All APA Style in-text citations have two parts: the author and the date. Some in-text citations also include page numbers (or other location information when page numbers are not available, as with some online materials). This post describes when and how to include page numbers in APA Style for different kinds of citations as well as how to include the appropriate location information in lieu of page numbers when page numbers are not available.

https://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2016/11/30/weighing-the-symbolic-value-of-the-safety-pin/

"Symbols have to be collective to have any meaning at all, and that is why they tend to have a fad-like character and are typically promulgated and distributed by organizations. That is also why people may contest the meaning of symbols. They are superficial and elusive conveyors of meaning. There are no clear guidelines about when to display symbols and how they will be interpreted. But the use of symbols to convey one’s identity and stance with respect to important issues is an important part of how people come to perceive the opinions of those around them. And that is important."

http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/mspb-needs-better-whistleblower-appeals-data-process-says-gao

Strengthening the recording and reporting process for Merit Systems Protection Board appeals data could provide a more accurate view of reprisals toward and protections for federal whistleblowers, according to a Nov. 28 report released by the Government Accountability Office.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/18/why-join-the-gig-economy-for-many-the-answer-is-for-fun/?utm_content=bufferd1081&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Nearly a quarter of Americans say they’ve earned money in the digital “platform economy” in the past year, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Perhaps surprisingly, though, the most commonly cited motivation for these workers is not the pay.

http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/the-illusion-of-reality/479559/

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/demographics-not-hacking-explain-the-election-results/

“The hacking claim appears to be based on concerns about tampering with electronic voting machines. We’ve looked into the claim — or at least, our best guess of what’s being claimed based on what has been reported — and statistically, it doesn’t check out.”

http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/11/11/social-media-update-2016/

“Over the past decade, Pew Research Center has documented the wide variety of ways in which Americans use social media to seek out information and interact with others. A majority of Americans now say they get news via social media, and half of the public has turned to these sites to learn about the 2016 presidential election. Americans are using social media in the context of work (whether to take a mental break on the job or to seek out employment), while also engaging in an ongoing effort to navigate the complex privacy issues that these sites bring to the forefront.”

http://www.govexec.com/management/2016/11/40-toughest-management-jobs-government/133228/

“What do the deputy secretary of the Energy Department, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service all have in common? They are among the 40 toughest management jobs in the federal government, according to a bipartisan nonprofit group of former government officials.”