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.
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10/25/2022
Democratic and Republican voters both love civility – but the bipartisan appeal is partly because nobody can agree on what civility is
When former Vice President Mike Pence declared, in a speech to a conservative group, that “democracy depends on heavy doses of civility,” several attendees stood up and walked out of the Georgetown University auditorium.
08/18/2022
Beyond GDP: changing how we measure progress is key to tackling a world in crisis – three leading experts
It’s an odd quirk of history that, on the first day of his ill-fated presidential campaign in March 1968, Robert F Kennedy chose to talk to his audience about the limitations of gross domestic product* (GDP) – the world’s headline indicator of economic progress.
01/03/2022
Not all polarization is bad, but the US could be in trouble
For the first time, the United States has been classified as a “backsliding democracy” in a global assessment of democratic societies by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, an intergovernmental research group.
10/11/2021
Solar panels on half the world’s roofs could meet its entire electricity demand – new research
Rooftop solar panels are up to 79% cheaper than they were in 2010. These plummeting costs have made rooftop solar photovoltaics even more attractive to households and businesses who want to reduce their reliance on electricity grids while reducing their carbon footprints.
06/25/2021
What today’s GOP demonstrates about the dangers of partisan conformity
Directly following the 2020 election, Republicans seemed to be through with Donald Trump. Recently, things have changed.
12/22/2020