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
12/21/2021
Is “Wokism” a Religion? | A Conversation with John McWhorter
The modern antiracist movement, often referred to as the Woke movement, has provoked backlash for seemingly seeking to deplatform and censor Americans with dissenting points of view, and attributing racism to wide swaths of American society.
12/20/2021
The Great American Chestnut Tree Revival
More than a century ago, billions of American chestnuts were wiped out by an invasive fungus. Now, scientists are working to restore the tree to its former glory.
12/21/2021
When’s the Last Time You Felt Truly Happy?
We asked. Here’s what you told us.
12/18/2021
You might get a breakthrough case of Covid-19 this winter. Here’s how to prepare.
If you’re hoping for the best but still want to plan for the worst, there are things you can do now.
12/11/2021
Great Protocol Politics
The 21st century doesn’t belong to China, the United States, or Silicon Valley. It belongs to the internet.
12/21/2021
Kellogg’s cereal workers approve contract, ending 11-week strike and averting job losses
Unionized Kellogg’s workers in four states have approved a new five-year contract, bringing a swift end to one of the longest-running strikes of 2021.
12/22/2021
Opinion: Omicron Is the Beginning of the End
No matter the severity of the variant, the appetite for shutdowns or other large-scale social interventions simply isn’t there.
12/17/2021
Opinion: The case against “creating jobs”
The infrastructure legislation that Joe Biden signed earlier this fall is formally known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and it descends in some sense from the American Jobs Plan that the White House rolled out at the beginning of the year.
12/20/2021
Stories Built for Survival
This week I had two epiphanies. That’s the good news. The bad news is that each of them added an item to my already long list of ways social media can intensify political polarization.
12/20/2021
Opinion: Two Economic Problems. One of Them Matters More.
Keeping our eye on the ball, about the balance between unemployment and inflation.
12/18/2021
After banning cinema for decades, Saudi Arabia is making movies
Breathtaking landscapes and hefty rebates are helping foreign producers overcome their culture shock.
12/20/2021