China in the early 21st century is indeed similar to America in the 20th. _...Read More_

>"As progressives debate whether or not to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act, let’s take a moment to remember Build Back Better: universal pre-K, paid family and medical leave, free community college. It’s all been taken away — and _...Read More_

>"Many Afrikaners welcomed the end of apartheid, but 30 years on, they’ve found Black-majority rule in South Africa hard to live with."

>"How can expertise from time-based media art conservation help appraisers vet NFTs?"

"Hernan Diaz’s new novel audaciously tells a tale of American capital—again, and again, and again."

"Joe Manchin stalled and killed the Build Back Better bill under pressure from big business. He could now support a compromise budget with drug pricing reforms, but the pharmaceutical industry is doing everything it can to make sure he _...Read More_

"After generations of rapid growth, China has swallowed the world economy, and is struggling to avoid being swallowed by it. Its introspective turn is led by the government, but the need is felt by all sorts of people."

"It’s Tax Day, so ponder this: in social democratic countries like Sweden, the government does your taxes for you. Just add it to the list of nice things we should have _...Read More_

"No, blockchain won’t democratize finance. Instead, we need to assemble groups of citizens to deliberate on where public investment should go."

"The conversation about climate change mitigation needs to shift from simply reducing carbon emissions to ensuring that developing nations can take part in a diversified green economy."

>"Many of the Russian superrich who have had their assets frozen in recent weeks have deep connections to the art world. As the curtain is pulled back on these holdings, art’s role in creating and sustaining the 1 percent has once again _...Read More_

"The war between Russia and Ukraine presents a rare opportunity for China to repair its deteriorating relationship with the U.S. and Europe by actively brokering peace."

The Danger Of Sanctions Economic retaliation against Russia for its aggression in Ukraine could harm vulnerable people around the world and create lasting damage to the global economy if not _...Read More_