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A “Happy” World Requires Institutional Change
Countries with low income disparities and high levels of social support rank highest in the World Happiness Report.
Wealth Can’t Protect Environmentally Ravaged Silicon Valley From Climate Change
The tech empire’s power and money are no match for the fierce drought and wildfires exacerbated by urban sprawl.
What Came Before #MeToo: The Himpathy That Shaped Misogyny
Kate Manne’s “Down Girl” describes a punitive social system that rewards compliance and punishes resistance.
Lessons From a Nazi-Persecuted Philosopher on the Rights of Refugees
Hannah Arendt recognized the “right to have rights” as key to protecting persecuted minorities.
What Air Pollution and Police Violence Have in Common
Established politicians fail to grasp that the most critical issues facing most Americans are linked.
Vermont Nurses on Strike Demanding Hospital Put Patients Over Profits
At the center of the strike are issues related to safe staffing, competitive pay and a $15 minimum wage.
How the EPA and the Pentagon Downplayed a Growing Toxic Threat
The US government has deliberately withheld reporting on the extent of the contaminants in our drinking water.
New Film Highlights Women’s Role in the First Palestinian Intifada
“Naila and the Uprising” is about a women-led, nonviolent, grassroots movement for liberation and gender equality.
Trump’s Angry Tweets and Secret Deals Will Not Lower Drug Prices
A secret deal to delay price hikes is not the same as lowering prices. But Trump and the GOP won't consider regulation.
Tech Industry’s Push to Hire Autistic Workers Could Lead to Hyper-Exploitation
While these efforts are laudable, they are also exploitative of the people they claim to exalt.