Earth Day Turns 50: How the Movement Was Born
On its 50th anniversary, one of Earth Day’s co-founders tells the fascinating story of how the movement began, the changes it triggered, and why it is still relevant half a century later.
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Coronavirus Is No Laughing Matter for Comedians
Comedians perform before live audiences to earn a living and to hone their craft. For many, the coronavirus eliminated — overnight — their ability to do either.
COVID-19 Creates Heightened Stress for People With OCD
Sheltering at home, face masks, and extra hand washing are the new normal. But what about people who’ve long struggled with germs and other phobias? Here is an important look at how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting those with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
In Extreme Heat and Drought, Trees Hardly Benefit From an Increased Carbon Dioxide Level
Alex Jones Loses Sandy Hook Court Appeal ; Social News Consumers Least Likely to Read About COVID-19 ; and More Picks 3/27
Coronavirus: The West’s Superiority Complex Exposed
Whatever the pandemic lessons from Asia, the West always thinks that it knows best.
The Hidden Mental Health Toll of Coronavirus
The coronavirus epidemic does not just impact the physical health of victims as well as economies throughout the world: it also strains the psyches of millions of people — even those not infected.
‘I Haven’t Seen My Mother for a Month’: Inside Italy’s Coronavirus Lockdown
WhoWhatWhy correspondent describes life in the time of coronavirus as Italy faces its “darkest hour.” Her account may be a preview of what’s to come in the US.
Will Economic Inequality Bring Down Our Entire System of Government?
A law professor and senior policy adviser to Elizabeth Warren explains why economic inequality really matters to the health of our democracy.
Coronavirus Meets a Woefully Unprepared World
Most countries don’t have the health infrastructure to contain pandemics like the coronavirus. That’s a problem for all of us.
Bloomberg Demonization of ‘Abandoned’ Youth Feeds Ugly Stereotype
Not only was Michael Bloomberg’s “stop and frisk” policy wrong when he was mayor of New York City, his justification of it was just as bad.
Coronavirus Up Close: Life in an Italian Ghost Town
Inside the coronavirus ‘red zone’ in Italy, people have retreated to their homes to avoid contagion. WhoWhatWhy spoke to one woman about life under quarantine.
Political Hobbyism Is Not Politics
A look at what happens when politics becomes entertainment at worst and a hobby at best.