Reflections on the idea of a common humanity
Dec 10, 2016 03:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Law
It is striking how often people now speak of a common humanity in ethically inflected registers, or ethically resonant tones that express a fellowship of all the peoples of the earth, or sometimes the hope for such a...
Dec 10, 2016 03:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
In New York City, a classical saxophone player I know was asked to play some live music for an event at a large, successful store that sells computers, phones, and other electronic equipment. The event was a product...
Your serious pursuit of happiness is key to protecting the planet
Dec 10, 2016 03:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Michelle McGagh is a bold woman. A personal finance journalist, she has just completed a year in which she vowed to spend no money at all except on essential bills, simple food, and charitable donations. It was a tall...
Guilty verdict, but an excellent day for Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders nonetheless
Dec 10, 2016 02:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The populist radical right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders was found guilty on December 9 of insulting a group of people (Moroccans) and inciting discrimination. Wilders, founder and leader of the Freedom Party (Partij...
Planet Earth II: why most animals can't hack city living
Dec 10, 2016 02:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
The grand finale of the BBCs Planet Earth II showcased the ingenious strategies that some animals use to thrive in urban environments. Though impressive, these species are in the minority. As the number of people living in...
Dakota pipeline: America's indigenous people are still fighting a centuries-old racist ideology
Dec 10, 2016 02:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The US Army recently issued an official announcement that it will not approve the proposed route of the Dakota Access Pipeline, a highly controversial project that would transport crude oil through indigenous peoples...
3D printing in fashion promises to be huge – so what's holding us back?
Dec 09, 2016 16:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Various manufacturing industries from prosthetics to car parts are now widely using 3D printing in their production processes. They use it for producing prototypes and samples and for mass manufacturing, since you can...
Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality