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.
Tag: Society
03/02/2021
Socially distanced, but united: Covid has brought the UK closer together – report
Society is more united than it was before the pandemic, according to research, which cautions that the UK is ‘at a crossroads’
03/01/2021
Untying the knot: how to have a ‘good’ divorce
What would change if we saw divorce as a positive transition rather than a failure?
03/01/2021
The Other Navalnys
Here are four lesser-known dissidents around the world who deserve your attention. How do they find the courage?
02/27/2021
Who are you calling old?
The coronavirus outbreak hasn’t worsened ageism–instead, it’s laid bare our harmful ageist culture that has gone unchallenged for way too long, says activist Ashton Applewhite.
02/13/2021
Why Do We Always Think We’re Right?
01/30/2021
Richard Florida on the Post-Pandemic City
This week's guest, Richard Florida, is one of our leading authorities on cities and urban life.
01/11/2021
British society is more united than we are led to believe, finds study
The culture wars do not resonate with most Britons, according to a report, which says that despite Brexit the country is actually united on many fronts – especially climate change
12/24/2020
Bridging Our Divides
The US is a country divided, characterized by collapsing levels of trust in our institutions, in our politics, and in each other. How did we get into this mess, and how do we get out?
12/08/2020
Is Progress Possible? Tribalism
It's no secret that social media is politically divisive. What techniques do we have at our disposal to improve our online behavior and resist tribalism?
12/03/2020
Bryan Stevenson: Love is the Motive
10/29/2020
Americans hate each other. But we aren’t headed for civil war.
Research finds that a weak state and poverty predict such conflicts.
Snippet worth repeating: “Grievances and societal cleavages exist everywhere, waiting to be exploited. What distinguishes the countries that descend into civil war from those that do not is the lack of state capacity to put down rebellion — for reasons rooted in politics, economics or geography.”
10/28/2020