Society
Is the American Male Disappearing from Universities and the Workplace?
Over the month of September, The Wall Street Journal published journalistic and editorial articles, and a letter to the editor, on the topic of the “disappearing male on America’s campuses.”...
What Is a Cult?
The word “cult” is used a lot nowadays. Former President Donald Trump has been likened to a cult leader. Democratic California congresswoman Jackie Speier recently compared Trump to Jim Jones, the infamous leader...
World War I Veterans Are America’s Forgotten ‘Greatest Generation’
Here’s What You Need to Know: Let’s stop picking and choosing which of our generations is “the greatest.” Why does the First World War get no respect in America? After all,...
Did Racism Kill Jackie Robinson?
Baseball great Jackie Robinson was a living, breathing example of athleticism and apparent good health, playing four sports at UCLA and becoming the first Black man to play in major league baseball....
World War I Veterans Are Also America’s ‘Greatest Generation’
Here’s What You Need to Know: Let’s stop picking and choosing which of our generations is “the greatest.” Their accomplishments will always speak for themselves. Why does the First World War...
COVID-19 Shows the Power of Social Norms to Police Behavior
Through much of the last year, COVID-19 has propelled many people to accept and follow new patterns of behavior. These include wearing a mask in public, attempting to socially distance...
What is the Fairest Way for Billionaires to Benefit Society?
Jeff Bezos, the world’s wealthiest person, announced on Instagram in November 2020 that he was giving 16 organizations a total of about US$800 million for a wide array of climate-protecting...
Living With COVID-19 Doesn’t Mean Letting Large Numbers of People Die
As we move into the last quarter of 2020, the virus that has defined this troubled year is showing no signs of going away. In the absence of a vaccine...
Coronavirus: Individualistic Societies Might Be Doing Worse
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently suggested that coronavirus infections are higher in the UK than Germany or Italy because Britons love freedom more, and find it harder to adhere...
Forget COVID-19: These Three Pandemics Changed the Course of Society
Before March of this year, few probably thought disease could be a significant driver of human history. Not so anymore. People are beginning to understand that the little changes COVID-19...
Dolly Parton and More: Best of What’s Coming to Netflix in October
October is the beginning of Netflix‘s busy season. While many of its rivals, including Disney, are pushing their major movies into 2021, Netflix is proceeding with their awards slate as...
How American Society Teaches Everyone to be Racist
Progress toward a more just and equitable society may be on the horizon. Since the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in May, around the United States,...