Tag Archive: Europe/Germany
War Is Not Innate to Humanity—A More Peaceful Future Is Possible, Says Historical Anthropologist
Released for Syndication: 01/14/2021
Brian Ferguson’s research on the origins of war, going back to the beginning of human history and our closest ape relatives, suggests war is not part of our evolution.
Full ArticleWorkers Suffer as U.S. Pandemic Relief Bill Goes Nowhere in Congress
Released for Syndication: 12/18/2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic spirals out of control in the United States, inaction and deadlock in the government have left workers to fend for themselves amid mounting unemployment.
Full ArticleDonald Trump’s Final Act: Snuffing Out the Promise of Democracy in the Middle East
Released for Syndication: 12/17/2020
Ten years ago, a hawker in Tunisia set himself on fire, which spurred on people along the entire Mediterranean Sea—from Morocco to Spain—to rise...
Full ArticleThe Race to a More Humane Egg Heats Up—Will the Poultry Industry Adopt Tech That Could Save Billions of Baby Chicks?
By
Linda Tyler
Released for Syndication: 12/08/2020
Egg companies sit by while nonprofits and venture capitalists fund high-tech startups attempting to save 300 million baby chicks from macerating grinders each year.
Full ArticleWhy 2020 Is the Year of Black Holes
Released for Syndication: 10/23/2020
The Nobel physics prize went to scientists who have broken the dam on our understanding of mysteries in the universe.
Full ArticleHow Fascism Has Converged With Capitalism to Redefine Government
Released for Syndication: 10/14/2020
The looming election has brought forward intensifying debates over a capitalism in crisis, rising nationalism and state power, and the possibility of a renewed...
Full ArticleWhy Modi’s Government Is Not Up to the Task
Released for Syndication: 09/23/2020
A striking aspect of the 24 percent decline in India’s GDP in the first quarter of 2020-21 compared to the previous year’s first quarter...
Full ArticleThe U.S. Is Borrowing Its Way to Fascism
Released for Syndication: 09/10/2020
Viewing the GOP convention seemed a little like binge-watching the last several years’ parade of none-too-subtle signs of incipient fascism. We saw extreme nationalism,...
Full ArticleWhy ‘Herd Immunity’ Is a Distraction
Released for Syndication: 09/08/2020
Aiming for “herd immunity” is neither a serious health strategy, nor is it an accurate characterization of what has happened in Sweden.
Full ArticleFacebook’s Business Model Thrives on the Virality of Hate
Released for Syndication: 08/31/2020