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Economic Update: China: Capitalist, Socialist or What?
[S10 E33] China: Capitalist, Socialist or What? **Economic Update is a @Democracy At Work production. We make it a point to provide the show free of ads. Please consider supporting our work. Donate one time or become a monthly donor … Continue reading
Politicians Discussing Climate Change
Follow the leaders, Berlin. Germany. Popularly known as “Politicians discussing global warming” By Isaac Cordal. More by Isaac Cordal on Street Art Utopia. This photo is part of “Follow the leaders” installations by Isaac Cordal in Berlin, Germany. “Follow … Continue reading
The whitewashing of Rome | Aeon
Jamie Mackay is a writer and translator whose work has appeared in The Guardian, Frieze and The Times Literary Supplement, among others. He is the author of The Invention of Sicily (July 2021). He lives in Florence, Italy. 4,200 words … Continue reading
Corona’s consequences – how the pandemic is changing globalization | DW Documentary
Around the world, pandemic-related lockdowns have hit our globalized economy hard. Supply chains have been disrupted, industries crippled. The coronavirus has laid bare the risks of global interconnectedness. Is the crisis the beginning of the end of globalization? In early … Continue reading
Can Brazil Survive Bolsonaro? | The Economist
Since coming to power President Jair Bolsonaro has shaken democracy, accelerated deforestation in the Amazon and played down the danger of the coronavirus pandemic, with calamitous results. Could Brazil survive another four years of his leadership? Read the special report … Continue reading
Episode 58: The Neoliberal Optimism Industry
We’re told the world is getting better all the time. In January, The New York Times’ Nick Kristof explained “Why 2017 Was the Best Year in Human History.” The same month, Harvard professor and Bill Gates’ favorite optimist Steven Pinker … Continue reading
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David Olusoga | James MacTaggart Lecture | Edinburgh TV Festival 2020
We are able to make the TV Festival free for freelancers and run our lifechanging free to access schemes thanks to the TV Foundation. In this challenging year making the industry more accessible is more important than ever. You can … Continue reading
linguistic discrimination and the pitfall of intelligence.
I’m fierce, fabulous, and know next to nothing about English grammar. Ask the “C” I made in my college grammar class for more deets. ✰ KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/shanspeare ✰ SOCIALS instagram: @shaniya.jpg twitter: shaniyatwainx – ARTICLES MENTIONED: Marguerite Rigoglioso, Stanford … Continue reading
Why are populations in Eastern and Central Europe in freefall? | The Stream
The world’s population is increasing, with the United Nations projecting that it may grow from 7.7 billion people in 2019 to 9.7 billion in 2050. Half of the projected rise is expected to be driven by population growth in a … Continue reading
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
[…] If you want a suggestion for the free audiobook or for reading a book, here’s FightMediocrity beginner’s reading list: 1. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: http://amzn.to/1VLAklY 2. The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss: http://amzn.to/1Qn5DA5 3. How to … Continue reading
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