The Fear of the Fear of Death in ‘Don’t Look Up’
“Don’t Look Up” is a mainstream comedy about disaster made by a culture that refuses to accept that disaster could ever happen here. It’s an awkward fit.
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A Hopeful Look at How Global Migration Moves the World Forward
Futurist and author Parag Khanna looks hopefully at the shifting global migration trends that are shaping our political scenarios.
Did Trump Spokesman Hide Assets on January 6?
It certainly is strange that Taylor Budowich took time out from the chaos of the day to create a new corporate entity — and later made that entity a party to a lawsuit to protect his financial records from congressional scrutiny.
Colorado Disaster Was Something Much Scarier Than a Wildfire
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Biden Extended the Student Loan Freeze — But What’s Up With Debt Forgiveness?
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The World’s Most Dangerous Headline
A wrongly maligned bird shows us how choosing some stories and ignoring others makes us fear a world we could be taking better care of.
Extremism Is the New Normal
A look at why the narrative of extremism, conspiracies, and terrorism is so appealing, and how and why it’s taken over our politics.
Are We All Racists Now?
Columbia University professor John McWhorter looks at how some ideas about race have taken on the qualities of religion and have been weaponized against those who disagree.
The Local Journalism Act Is Just Pennies Thrown at the Past
The political fight over journalism funding is the latest in cheap retro fashion.
Our Failed Public Health System Dared COVID to Attack Us
Along with bats and lab leaks, we need to think about how a failed public health system contributed to the spread of COVID-19.
Parents Struggle to Find Clothing for Children With Disabilities
While parents hunt for affordable clothes for kids with special needs, small fashion lines find themselves competing with major retailers for the “adaptive” market.
Humans and Jaguars Can Live Together — Here’s How
More than 25 years of experience illustrate how to live successfully in a landscape with jaguars, just as they’re starting to return to the United States.