Blog/Commentary
Here are the four myths of Juneteenth that are not based on facts : NPR
As the U.S. celebrates the second federal holiday honoring Juneteenth, several myths persist about the origins and history about what happened when enslaved people were emancipated in Texas.
Who Benefits From The Fight Against ESG?
My latest commentary in Forbes: Several state legislatures have recently begun punishing investment companies that take ESG data into consideration when making investment decisions. While all of this may be great rhetoric to motivate a political base, what is the ultimate goal, and who does it benefit?
Opinion: Do loan officers need more tech than they have now? - HousingWire
From my nephew: Loan officers don't really use all the functions of the technology they already have. So, why do they need more?
Politics
Can Democracy Include a World Beyond Humans? | WIRED
A truly planetary politics would extend decisionmaking to animals, ecosystems, and potentially AI.
Markets & Economy
Tether: The Coin That Could Wreck Crypto - The New York Times
As cryptocurrencies have plunged, attention has focused on a potential point of vulnerability: the market’s reliance on a so-called stablecoin called Tether.
Chart: Bear Markets: How Deep Is Your Loss? | Statista
This chart shows the length and depth of the latest S&P 500 bear markets.
Climate Change
Yellowstone's floods, in maps, photos and videos - Washington Post
How torrential rain and rapid snowmelt triggered flooding that has reshaped the park.
Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighborhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect - Fast Company
The hottest neighborhoods are typically low-income and often have predominantly Black or Hispanic residents.
Environment
How Animals Perceive the World - The Atlantic
Every creature lives within its own sensory bubble, but only humans have the capacity to appreciate the experiences of other species. What we’ve learned is astounding.
Technology
Why Rural Americans Keep Waiting for Fast Internet, Despite Billions Spent - WSJ
Flaws in government programs to upgrade service have left some residents stuck with slow home internet speeds. “It’s like getting left behind.”
The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years | WIRED
Microsoft's legacy browser may be dead—but its remnants are not going anywhere, and neither are its lingering risks.
Culture
Do we need a better understanding of 'progress'? - BBC Future
A growing and influential intellectual movement aims to understand why human progress happens – and how to speed it up. Garrison Lovely investigates.
