Society

Ancient technology that was centuries ahead of its time

These forward-thinking inventions are often called “ahead of their time.” They are reflections of the ingenuity of their civilizations.

Tim Brinkhof

Building Community

More Americans than ever have no friends. Here are 5 steps to make more friends.

The last decade has seen a steep drop in adult friendships and a worrying increase in loneliness. Is this the cost of our modern life?

Elizabeth Gilbert

Psychology

The secrets of cooperation

Most people care what others think of them. In many situations, that can be leveraged for the common good — cooperation.

Bob Holmes | Knowable Magazine

Fixing Justice

This Atlanta jail is being replaced with a "center for equity"

A decarceration project will see a 1,100-bed Atlanta jail transformed into a “Center for Equity” to serve the local community.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Street medics tend to protesters in the midst of a pandemic

Across the U.S., groups of volunteer street medics are dispensing medical care to police brutality protestors in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kristin Houser

Fixing Justice

5 must-reads on American police reform

In our weekly roundup, we take you inside the fight to reform America’s criminal justice system, exploring potential solutions to this complex problem.

Kristin Houser

Fixing Justice

Cities remove Confederate monuments following George Floyd protests

City officials are removing Confederate monuments in Virginia, Alabama, and several other Southern states in response to the George Floyd protests.

Kristin Houser

Fixing Justice

Where the George Floyd protests (and responses) have been peaceful

The George Floyd protests remained largely peaceful in these cities, with protestors and law enforcement occasionally even standing shoulder to shoulder.

Kristin Houser

Fixing Justice

Seeking justice for George Floyd

Articles, thought leaders, and organizations worth paying attention to following the murder of George Floyd by police in Minnesota.

Kristin Houser

Activism

Fighting to get breast pumps to mothers in prison

Breastfeeding isn’t a right afforded to mothers in prison. One former inmate wants to change that.

Teresa Carey

Poverty

How a bakery is restoring hope in an Appalachian mining town

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As the coal industry becomes all but obsolete, unemployment throughout Appalachia continues to climb. But a bakery in Kentucky is doing its part to bring hope back to the community.

Doug Dais

Criminal Justice

Crime survivors fight against harsh punishments. Here’s why.

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In partnership with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

A national group called the Alliance for Safety and Justice has set out to rethink America’s criminal justice system, with a focus on healing rather than punishment.

Doug Dais

Activism

Inside Hong Kong's "resistance economy"

Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters are using protest strategies that go beyond the street, which may be crucial as police enforce social distancing.

Tien Nguyen

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