Five years ago, I read the story of Félix Báez, a Cuban doctor who had worked in West Africa to stop the spread of Ebola. … Why Cuban doctors deserve the Nobel Peace PrizeRead more
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The War on Loneliness Means the Extinction of Solitude
One sixth of the adult population of the US takes at least one psychiatric drug daily, a proportion that has risen steadily as a growing … The War on Loneliness Means the Extinction of SolitudeRead more
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World’s Largest Military Fears Joker Film Will Inspire Mass Shootings
Proving Irony Isn’t Dead The US Army has warned its soldiers away from screenings of “Joker,” citing “disturbing and very specific chatter in the dark … World’s Largest Military Fears Joker Film Will Inspire Mass ShootingsRead more
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Young Americans Are Lonely
The average American’s number of close confidants (individuals with whom we can discuss important matters) has been shrinking. Adults in the U.S. had three confidants … Young Americans Are LonelyRead more
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Online Shopping Deliver Uninspected Imports to Your Door
Welcome back to Rethinking Trade where we don’t just talk about trade policy, we fight to change it. I’m Ryan, and I’m joined once again … Online Shopping Deliver Uninspected Imports to Your DoorRead more
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Information technology played key role in growth of ancient civilizations
When it comes to the great civilizations of human history, the pen really might have been mightier than the sword. That’s according to a new … Information technology played key role in growth of ancient civilizationsRead more
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Call for New Organizational and Collective Forms After COVID-19
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Human development on course to decline this year for the first time since 1990
Global human development – which can be measured as a combination of the world’s education, health and living standards – could decline this year for … Human development on course to decline this year for the first time since 1990Read more
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Social distancing…..you must be kidding me
Today the rural clinic was very busy. Between the three of us who were in the clinic, we saw more than 100 patients, some of … Social distancing…..you must be kidding meRead more