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Fox Pays Dominion $787.5 Million in Historic Settlement
On Tuesday, shortly after a jury was picked for the trial, Fox News agreed to pay Dominion three-quarters of a billion dollars — that’s $787.5 … Fox Pays Dominion $787.5 Million in Historic SettlementRead more
John Locke and the Roots of White Supremacy in the US
Ideas count — sometimes, they are even stronger than material interests. This is the case with the legacy of 17th century philosopher John Locke in … John Locke and the Roots of White Supremacy in the USRead more
Health burdens air pollution remain unequal among racial groups
Health benefits that have resulted from reductions in fine particulate air pollution aren’t distributed equally among populations in the U.S., a new Yale-led study finds. … Health burdens air pollution remain unequal among racial groupsRead more
Sow Discord and Division
Twitter conversations with public intellectuals are rarely worthy of note, but a recent combative exchange I had with Nikole Hannah-Jones, famed mastermind of the New … Sow Discord and DivisionRead more
What’s behind this summer’s unnaturally huge Greek forest fires
My grandmother had the theory that, as we get older, our mind subconsciously cleanses our memories of a myriad misfortunes, leaving a sanitised version of … What’s behind this summer’s unnaturally huge Greek forest firesRead more
The Return of Child Labor Is the Latest Sign of American Decline
An aged Native-American chieftain was visiting New York City for the first time in 1906. He was curious about the city and the city was … The Return of Child Labor Is the Latest Sign of American DeclineRead more
Gautam Adani Added $49 Billion in Wealth in 2021
Gautam Adani, India’s and Asia’s second-richest person, added $49 billion to his wealth last year – more than the net addition of wealth by the … Gautam Adani Added $49 Billion in Wealth in 2021Read more
Requiem for Our Species
As I write this, the sun is a hazy reddish orange orb. The sky is an inky yellowish gray. The air has an acrid stench … Requiem for Our SpeciesRead more