Mental health is a huge problem in the United States. About one-fifth of all Americans grapple with psychological disorders, and only half
The Covid-19 Mental Health Crisis
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Are you feeling cooped up, stir-crazy? No wonder – even after 400 generations in villages and cities, we are still nomadic wanderers
AIDS Offers COVID-19 Hope
History repeats itself. This idea, first floated by the Greek Hellenistic historian Polybius about 2000 years ago, gives us some hope for
The Deadly Urgency of Now
The consequences of lapses in international cooperation in combating COVID-19 over the last few months can now be counted in lost lives. Having
How Museums Can Help Us Survive
We step out of our homes today, onto the street and into our surroundings, just as we used to. But the space we considered outdoors has a
A New Kind of Corporate Leadership out of COVID-19
COVID-19 is ripping the veneer off society and exposing our ‘system’ as unprepared to provide appropriately for a large swath of the population.
Unsung Heroes Who Give Me Hope
The spread of COVID-19 is likely to be one of the defining issues of our time. Just like those that lived through the Great Depression, World
Love in the Time of the Coronavirus
The Seattle community is about two weeks ahead of the rest of the US in adapting to our new coronavirus-driven reality.
How to Fix Social Media
Illegal and harmful content has invaded the internet, particularly social media platforms. The debate about what to do following the Russian
How to Transform Communities
At a time when the title CEO has sometimes become a four letter word, here is an example of how those in power in one community came together
Three Steps to Improve Philanthropy
Since the days of Carnegie and Rockefeller, the expectation that America’s wealthy should donate a meaningful portion of their riches to
Dystopia Is Arriving in Stages
Science fiction has a warning about developing mind-reading technology without any proper framework for how to control it. It should be heeded.
A Useful Reminder by Carl Sagan
As seen in 2014’s COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey
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