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PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org. Who Can Bend Light for Cheaper Internet? (Maria) The author […]
One of the reasons why ruthless elites can capitalize on the crises they create is that they are never held to account for their misdeeds.
Andrew Bacevich, a retired Army officer, professor, and author, argues that American foreign and military policy must adapt to a radically changed and morally pragmatic world.
PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org. Tech Titans Pledge Billions in Investments to Strengthen US Cybersecurity […]
Hassina Syed, one of Afghanistan’s most influential businesswomen, managed to escape from Kabul last week. Gunilla von Hall, the Geneva-based correspondent for the Swedish daily, ‘Svenska Dagbladet,’ interviewed Syed regarding her evacuation and her concerns for the women of Afghanistan now that the country is under the control of the Taliban.
For decades, a Scottish engineer has labored to answer a question: Could spraying seawater into clouds to make them reflect more sunlight lead to a brighter future for the planet?
PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org. ‘No Evidence’: State Cuts in Jobless Aid Have Little Effect […]
The Taliban didn’t win, and the US didn’t lose.
In WhoWhatWhy’s occasional series, “What’s the Deal With…?” we look at current topics everyone’s talking about but many of us don’t fully understand. Not to worry — we’re here to guide you through the forest to help you better understand the issues facing us today and be better armed to make your own decisions.
A conversation with author, journalist, and professor Tom Nichols, who believes that the US has become a nation of adolescents and toddlers.
PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org. How Extreme Heat From Climate Change Distorts Human Behavior (Maria) The […]
The chaos of the botched evacuation from Afghanistan raises questions about America’s readiness to deal with future security challenges.