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
09/23/2021
Opinion: We Need a New Economic Category
Care work has long been indispensable and invaluable. Indispensable: It is the work that makes all other work possible. Invaluable, quite literally: Our society is incapable of valuing it properly.
09/19/2021
Opinion: At Last: Transcription Software That Works
This is an installment in the “Interesting Software” chronicles. The topic has fascinated me ever since I patched together my own first computer and programs in the late 1970s.
09/21/2021
80% of Malaysia’s adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: PM Ismail Sabri
Eighty per cent of Malaysia’s adult population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday (Sep 21). “Congratulations! Malaysia has fully vaccinated 80 per cent of its adult population,” he posted on Twitter.
09/10/2021
U.S. Approval of Interracial Marriage at New High of 94%
Ninety-four percent of U.S. adults now approve of marriages between Black people and White people, up from 87% in the prior reading from 2013. The current figure marks a new high in Gallup's trend, which spans more than six decades. Just 4% approved when Gallup first asked the question in 1958.
09/20/2021
Business is about purpose, people, relationships, not profit
We urgently need to reinvent capitalism from the inside out. The good news is, we can.
09/22/2021
Covid: Immune therapy from llamas shows promise
A Covid therapy derived from a llama named Fifi has shown "significant potential" in early trials. It is a treatment made of "nanobodies", small, simpler versions of antibodies, which llamas and camels produce naturally in response to infection.
09/20/2021
VA tells veterans discharged under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ they are eligible for all VA benefits
The Veterans Affairs Department issued guidance stating military service members who were discharged because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy are eligible for all Veterans Affairs benefits.
09/20/2021
Why ‘Work from Anywhere’ Works for Refugees
As remote employment becomes the norm, some refugees are discovering new opportunities and autonomy.
09/20/2021
Australia’s Fraser Island Reclaims K’gari, Its Original Indigenous Name
A tourist hot spot off the coast of Australia, Fraser Island, will once again be known as K'gari, its original Indigenous name, the Queensland government announced.
09/20/2021
The 19th Explains: What parents need to know about the Pfizer vaccine’s safety in 5- to 11-year-olds
The 19th spoke with public health experts (who are also moms) about what parents should know as Pfizer and BioNTech seek emergency FDA authorization for children ages 5 to 11.
09/19/2021
Despite Censorship and Poor Internet, Cuban Podcasts Are Booming
New audio shows made in Cuba are finding a rapt audience and upending the island’s hyperpartisan media landscape.
09/19/2021