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: Wendy Biddlecombe Agsar
06/24/2021
The Pandemic Proves Only Technocrats Can Save Us
Populist politicians love to belittle experts, but when it’s a matter of life and death, the precautionary principle and expertise are what counts.
06/11/2021
A hospital ward made from trash highlights Arthur Huang’s mission to revolutionize recycling
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Taiwanese architect and engineer Arthur Huang wanted to do something to help.
06/23/2021
House Republicans launch conservative climate caucus
A group of nearly 40 House Republicans is launching a Conservative Climate Caucus on Wednesday.
06/22/2021
Japan proposes four-day working week to improve work-life balance
The Japanese government has just unveiled its annual economic policy guidelines, which include new recommendations that companies permit their staff to opt to work four days a week instead of the typical five.
06/09/2021
Saudi women allowed to live alone without permission from male guardian
It follows legal amendment giving women rights to live independently
06/23/2021
DOI returns more than 18k acres of land to Native American tribes
The National Bison Range was transferred to tribal leadership.
06/23/2021
After a stumbling start, the EU is vaccinating at a fast pace
Current trends suggest it will overtake America in jabs administered per person in the next month
06/24/2021
What Could Go Right? Better work, and less of it
The end of large Ebola outbreaks, the case for a four-day work week, and more progress news in our weekly newsletter.
06/22/2021
A Debate on Israel-Palestine | Robert Wright & Bret Stephens
06/22/2021
The Graphic Truth: Did the war on drugs work?
06/21/2021
In Scotland, the rewilding movement looks to the past to plan its future
Scotland, host of the COP26 climate summit this November, is the site of an ambitious rewilding project with a centuries-long timeline for restoring the forests that once blanketed the now-familiar landscape of barren moors.
06/22/2021