Politics
‘A Day of Love’: How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6 - The New York Times
The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain.
Alternative Energy
The clean energy transition in 10 charts | Canary Media
These charts on electric vehicles, clean energy, batteries, and more show where the global clean energy transition stands — and where it’s headed.
Canary Media’s top 10 clean energy stories in 2024 | Canary Media
From heat-pump water heaters and rooftop solar to replacing coal with batteries, these are the energy transition stories that resonated most this year.
Responsible Investing
Hiltzik: Costco is bucking the right wing's anti-DEI campaign - Los Angeles Times
Walmart, Ford and John Deere have scaled back their DEI efforts under conservative pressure, but Costco is resisting.
Markets & Economy
California’s Minimum-Wage Hike Has Actually Been Great - The Atlantic
The state raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers—and employment kept rising. So why has the law been proclaimed a failure?
Health/Biotech
America’s Health Insurance Grinches: A Scathing Indictment of “Market” Economics | Institute for New Economic Thinking
The country’s flawed insurance model, driven by greed, leads to inefficiency, inequality, and denied care - a colossal scam that has sparked fury across the nation.
Science
77 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2024 - The Atlantic
Chewing gum, space capsules, and minivans are just a few of the things we see differently after a year of reporting.
There are more galaxies than even Carl Sagan imagined - Big Think
Forget billions and billions. When it comes to the number of galaxies in the Universe, both theorists' and observers' estimates are too low.
Technology
AI Power Needs Threaten Billions in Damages for US Households
There’s a strong link between proximity to AI data centers and higher levels of distorted power in residential areas
Culture
9 Ways to Embrace Winter—Even if You Think You Hate It | TIME
By reshaping your mindset, you can learn to love winter, sub-zero wind chills and all.
Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents | The New Yorker
A growing movement wants to destigmatize severing ties. Is it a much-needed corrective, or a worrisome change in family relations?
