2020 has shown us the way forward
A new kind of social justice movement has risen above the misery of 2020, and it has taken root in our common humanity.
Reasons for optimism
Whenever privilege and power conspire to pull us backward, we eventually rally and move forward.
The American Dream is alive and well – in China
In the 21st century, it is time to upgrade our economic model from one of feudal exploitation to a cooperative democracy that recognizes the needs, contributions and inalienable rights of all participants.
The racist roots of American policing: From slave patrols to traffic stops
The persistence of racially biased policing means that unless American policing reckons with its racist roots, it is likely to keep repeating mistakes of the past.
Trump administration bans CDC from using these words
A CDC analyst said he was unable to recall a previous time when words were banned from budget documents because they were considered controversial.
Incentive
I don’t think that the solution is to treat everyone exactly alike, because that eliminates incentives.
How white colonizers set us up for uncontrollable wildfires
"I want us to go humbly to the very people our culture tried to exterminate to listen to what they can teach us. "
As global 1% seize economy’s gains, ‘unprecedented wage stagnation’ for everyone else
"With workers worldwide being left behind, we need to build an economy that works for everyone, not just the few at the top."
A Global Battle of Values and Ideals
Unity, cooperation and tolerance; such qualities necessitate and encourage a shift away from a narrow ‘me first’ approach to living to an awareness and responsibility for society more broadly and the natural world.
Why economics must get broader before it gets better
Without significant adjustments, mainstream economics will remain two steps behind changing realities on the ground, and economists will be risking a further loss of credibility and influence.