Saturday, January 11, 2025

Is remote work as sustainable as we think it is?

The positives of remote work do tend to outweigh the negatives in regard to environmental sustainability.

Nice try, Chris Hedges, but neither Joyce, nor Ulysses offers a relevant political manifesto

Where's proof behind Hedges' hyperbole that James Joyce is especially unique in railing against the "poisons of nationalism and idolatry"—or offers political urgency?

Crisis in the schools

A return to a normal that was never good enough.

This Black History Month, don’t ban our history—teach it

May we instead “seize the opportunity” to honor Black Americans, as President Ford urged—from past to present.

A Super Bowl musing: Can pro sports be more than a billionaire bacchanalia?

A cyber-savvy deep pocket is claiming he has the key to ‘democratizing’ our sporting landscape

Why Gen Z is turning away from the traditional four-year college path

They may turn away from the traditional four-year college path to attend two-year schools or start careers that don’t require degrees.

The terrifying world of 2025

What's to come? A MAGA Cultural Revolution?

After 2 years, progressives need to be a part of the debate around public...

Simply demanding that all measures to protect public health be brought to an end without crafting policies to do this safely is not only selfish but a recipe for further disaster.

End the pandemic of violence against women

Pandemic-related lockdowns have increased the risk of violence against women and girls. Many governments have made more resources for survivors available as part of their pandemic-relief efforts, but this assistance can do little to prevent future violence without programs to address its root causes.

Cooperative artist residencies give Black creatives the space to thrive

How two nascent artist residencies on opposite sides of the country are giving Black creatives opportunities to rest and create.