Blog/Commentary
My latest piece in Forbes: 3 Reasons Sustainable Investing Is Critical
We need to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions to be as close to zero as possible well before the year 2050. One of the simplest ways you can do your part is by investing responsibly. Keep reading to understand three reasons why sustainable investing is critical.
When You're Finally Ready to Retire, Consider Climate Change in Your Move | Barron's
While Florida continues to attract thousands of retirees, places like the Midwest or even Asheville, N.C., may be better places to live in a warming world.
Politics
If Tennessee’s Legislature Looks Broken, It’s Not Alone - The New York Times
State legislatures around the country — plagued by partisan division, uncompetitive races and gerrymandering — reflect the current pressures on democracy.
Fox News’s $787.5 Million Settlement Is the Cost of Airing a Lie - The New York Times
Fox News’s late-stage agreement with Dominion Voting Systems came with a rare acknowledgment of broadcasting false claims by the conservative media powerhouse.
In a thriving Michigan county, a community goes to war with itself - The Washington Post
Ottawa County shows one of the building blocks of democracy consumed by ideology.
Markets & Economy
Bed Bath & Beyond: How the home goods giant went bankrupt : NPR
The retailer once triumphed over rivals as a "category killer" with its blue coupons. Now, it's become rudderless, turbulent and broke. Here's what happened.
Climate Change
For Earth Day, Americans’ views of climate change in 8 charts | Pew Research Center
A majority of Americans view climate change as a major threat, but it's a lower priority than issues such as the economy and reducing health care costs.
Environment
Lawn wars consume America's neighborhoods
Perfect green lawns make a statement these days — as do lawns that participate in "No Mow May."
Technology
The Computer Scientist Peering Inside AI’s Black Boxes | Quanta Magazine
Cynthia Rudin wants machine learning models, responsible for increasingly important decisions, to show their work.
Culture
A History of Fatigue, Reviewed | The New Yorker
Having too much to do can be tiring; having nothing to do may be worse.
America Fails the Civilization Test - The Atlantic
The average American my age is roughly six times more likely to die in the coming year than his counterpart in Switzerland.
