What Our Politicians and Pundits Need to Know About Leadership
Leaders can profoundly influence our worldview. Too often, they peddle a false theory of human nature that weakens social ties.
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Record Numbers of Americans Recognize Racism as a Problem. What Could the Solution Be Like?
We do not have to wait to fully understand the racism problem before we begin to think about what an authentically inclusive solution could look like.
Why Economics Needs More Black Women
The co-founders of an organization to get more Black women into economics explain how we all lose without their perspectives.
Older Stories
How to Sustain Your Activism Against Police Brutality Beyond this Moment
A more nuanced understanding of empathy could help convert a short-term reaction into long-term change.
The Threat of Boredom Is a Call to Action
We typically try to avoid boredom. But in trying to outrun boredom, we risk failing to heed its call.
How Racism Shapes My Habits
Behavioral scientists love to talk about habits—creating more of the good ones, overcoming the bad. But the context is usually self-improvement, not self-preservation. Here’s a different perspective on habits.