Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Article Source: The Atlantic
08/17/2021
So Much for a “Foreign Policy for the Middle Class”
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Tragic Optimism Is the Opposite of Toxic Positivity
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America Is Getting Unvaccinated People All Wrong
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We Might Have Reached Peak Populism
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Kill the 5-Day Workweek
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06/16/2021
How the U.S. Made Progress on Climate Change Without Ever Passing a Bill
A “green vortex” is saving America’s climate future.
06/10/2021
A Pivotal Mosquito Experiment Could Not Have Gone Better
An extremely common microbe can stop the insects from spreading the virus that causes dengue fever.
06/03/2021
How to Escape the Happiness Guilt Trap
There’s plenty wrong in the world. Acting gloomy won’t fix any of it.
05/21/2021
Capitalism Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
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Post-vaccination Inertia Is Real
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