Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Fear of falling

If the U.S. is to break its headlong rush into failed statehood, it must begin by addressing the legitimate demands of the people this country has failed from its very inception.

How the loss of Native American languages affects our understanding of the natural world

The loss of indigenous languages is not Alaska’s concern alone. It affects all of us.

Jobs report coverage lacked context, worker perspective

Workers might be in a better position to push wages up if employers are forced to compete with both the fear of the pandemic and increased unemployment payments.

Dark matter: Too-big-to-fail hibernates in opaque derivatives markets

What you’re seeing here is a dilemma that market purists never quite resolve: They say they want market transparency, and they oppose government regulation.

Tired of spending money on the things you need? Then try joining a truly...

After all, for thousands of years, the indigenous people of the land Detroit now sits on engaged in freely giving what was needed to others. The practice is ancient.

The decline and fall of everything (including me)

What goes up must… Well, you know…

Successful tool lending libraries force us to rethink what the public is willing to...

Spawned in the wake of World War II, tool libraries lend implements and devices and provide practical guidance to community members who can’t afford to own or store their own tools.

Gun violence research matters. Here’s why

Private and individual donors—and recently a few states—have been stepping into a federal funding void to finance gun violence research.

Notre Dame and the fight for sacred lands

“Part of our slogan has been ‘what part of sacred don’t you understand?’ Essentially we’re saying, why isn’t it enough for us to say a site is sacred and should be set aside and protected and respected because it’s integral for our spiritual practice to be continued.”