You’re probably richer than you think because of the safety net – but you’d have more of that hidden wealth if you lived in Norway

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How wealthy are you? Like most people, you probably would do some math before answering this question. You would add up the money in your bank accounts, the value of your investments and any equity in a home you own, then...

Antagonism to transgender rights is tied to the authoritarian desire for social conformity – not just partisan affiliation

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Since becoming president, Donald Trump has aggressively sought to fulfill his campaign promise to reverse the Biden administrations protection of transgender Americans. His administration decreed that the federal...

Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America

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Recently, President Donald Trump declared that he is bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes. He hopes to make up for the removal of commemorative statues important to the Italians that love him so much. But Columbus Day...

How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it

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As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if youre like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning do I really need it? And...

Family homesteads with tangled titles are contributing to rural America’s housing crisis

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Imagine your parents leave you and your siblings a share of land thats been in your family for generations. Several of your relatives already live on the land, and youd like to do the same; but you cant get a loan to build...

Ghana and Zambia have snubbed Africa’s leading development bank: why they should change course

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The governments of Ghana and Zambia recently took a decision that could have serious consequences for other African countries. The decision relates to arrangements on how the two countries will repay the debt they owe to...

Waste pickers and vendors should be treated as workers, not small businesses – labour lawyer

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A new report from the International Labour Organisation outlines a set of propositions on how countries should go about formalising the informal economy. The report provides the basis for negotiations on the subject at the...