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.
Author: Molly Bergen
12/09/2021
What You’re Really Worried About When You’re Worried About Money
Once you’ve met your most basic needs, an obsession with your bank account might be hiding deeper anxieties.
12/07/2021
Tokyo Prepares to Introduce Same-Sex Partnerships Next Year
Japan’s capital plans to introduce same-sex partnerships in April, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said, a significant shift for the country’s biggest population center.
12/02/2021
Opinion: The Wall of Worries
Today’s curse is that everyone is anchored to a perpetual news cycle fed into smartphones or on TV in the form of a news “crawl” warning of crisis, disaster, or planetary peril.
12/08/2021
Saudi boxers train for the first women’s championship
Wrapping their fists in bands and putting on their boxing gloves, Saudi women prepare for the Kingdom's first female boxing tournament this weekend.
12/08/2021
Opinion: How the Return to Office Work Is Impoverishing the Middle Class
The middle class is facing serious economic hardship with little of the workplace flexibility now afforded to the well-off. Here’s how employers — and government — can help.
12/09/2021
Opinion: The Updated International Health Regulations Need Better Rules for Travel Restrictions
The last week has demonstrated the level of security theatre that has often been involved with travel bans put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
12/02/2021
College Cartels and Facebook Follies (with Scott Galloway)
Preet interviews Scott Galloway, professor of marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and host of The Prof G Show and Pivot. They talk about how the pandemic has changed the nature of work, the cartel-like behavior exhibited by elite higher ed institutions, and what to do about Facebook.
12/09/2021
Progress for Saudi Women Is Uneven, Despite Cultural Changes and More Jobs
At the cramped shop where Kholoud Ahmed sells the traditional Muslim women’s gowns known as abayas, the rainbow of colors is a revelation.
12/08/2021
House Votes to Impose Forced Labor Ban on Goods Made in Xinjiang
The lopsided margin reflected growing bipartisan anger at China’s human rights abuses against Uyghurs in the northwestern region.
12/06/2021
21 Things That Happened for the First Time in 2021
Surprising and serious events and trends noted for the first time ever this year.
12/08/2021
Opinion: Our public health agencies should follow the science
On dose-spacing, testing, and treatment recommendations, we’re behind the curve.
12/07/2021