social change
What 11 emerging countries think about increased diversity
Pew Research Center data shows that most people think diversity improves lives in their countries.
We need highly formal rituals in order to make life more democratic
Comfort has won, and most formality is gone.
This spreadsheet lists 1,000+ cases of alleged police brutality amid George Floyd protests
The videos raise serious legal and moral questions about police crowd-control tactics.
Why do you believe what you do? Run some diagnostics on it
Does what you believe in come from reason? Or just your community?
Does rioting work? Here are five times it did.
Expert opinion is divided on how effective riots can be on causing social change. However, these five examples show they can do something.
Skills that will be necessary to find a job post-COVID-19
Data from LinkedIn suggests soft skills will be the most in-demand as the economy begins to rebuild and 2020 grads look for work.
5 charts reveal key racial inequality gaps in the US
The inequalities impact everything from education to health.
Over 400 Ivy League courses are free online right now
With the coronavirus pandemic upending summer plans, now's the perfect time to learn something new.
What does the red pill really show you?
Neo's superhuman powers were only inside of The Matrix. The outside world offered a different reality.
American education: It’s colleges, not college students, that are failing
Who is to blame for the U.S.'s dismal college graduation rate? "Radical" educator Dennis Littky has a hunch.
Higher ed wasn’t built for today’s student. Let’s not go back to business as usual.
If a crisis like this only comes once in a hundred years, so does this opportunity.
Large companies are incentivized to ignore worker safety, study finds
A study of over 100,000 businesses in Oregon uncovered some unsettling news about worker conditions.
The thin line between conspiracy theories and cult worship is dissolving
An information war is being waged.
Why demonizing Trump supporters destroys democracy
There are ways to engage with someone with whom you don't agree.
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Plant-based meats bloom as coronavirus spoils meat industry
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods find a greater foothold in the market as demand for plant-based meats rises.
Whale-watching is now bigger than whaling in Iceland
Two of Iceland's largest whaling companies are keeping their boats in port this summer. One of them permanently.
America needs faster and cheaper pathways to good jobs
Colleges and universities can continue to ignore what the market wants, or they can get in the game and differentiate with new on-ground and online pathways to employment-centric education.
This chart will tell you how biased your favorite news source is
Ad Fontes Media wants to educate readers on where to find reliable sources of news and lessen the heat from the political flame wars.
How will COVID-19 impact the economy?
Economics professor Stephen M. Miller shares his insights in this exclusive interview.
Will conversion therapy be banned in the U.S.?
The answer depends on how we choose to balance religious freedom, social inclusion, and the search for self-identity.
People in rural areas more likely to die of preventable causes, according to the CDC
Preventable deaths for all five leading mortality causes are "consistently higher" in rural communities.
3 ethical catastrophes you can help stop, right now
Deciding how we ought to live is one of the greatest challenges of being alive. Ask yourself these important questions to gain clarity, with philosopher Peter Singer.
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How is diversity being weaponized?
Striving for diversity is honorable — but the focus should settle on something much deeper than phenotypic traits.
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3 easy ways to help people in extreme poverty
There are many different ways of helping people in extreme poverty. Philosopher Peter Singer explains how you can do it.
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Basic income: Could cash handouts revitalize the economy?
Americans just want to pay their bills. Is universal basic income the path to financial stability and economic opportunity?
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Are physics and astronomy about to experience a cultural shift?
A new report calls on the departments of certain scientific fields to double the number of black students by 2030.
Is the global economy sexist?
Answer: When 22 men make more money than all of the women in Africa, an Oxfam study says absolutely.
7 subjects that should be taught in U.S. schools
These seven subjects don't teach toward the test, but they will help students lead happier, healthier, and smarter lives.
Given how little effect you can have, is it rational to vote?
Does voting serve the collective good, or should we just not bother?
Cory Booker on PC culture: Is censoring others really the best way?
The key to changing hearts and minds for a better world? Lead with love, says Senator Cory Booker.
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