Trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic blows over
The song, “Hotel California,” became one of rock’s most indelible singles. And those handwritten pages of lyrics-in-the-making have become the center...
The root problem: Economic policies and identity politics
Unless we address the identity clash on which populism thrives, politics will become so nasty that reducing income inequality and improving public...
Justice served: The fog of war crimes
The tribunals for prosecuting atrocities committed by the Axis powers during WW-II were born in and riven by Cold War politics and the victors’...
Perspective shift: Israelis, Palestinians inhabit the same world?
Most humans have similar sensory capabilities, and their experiences are assumed to be within our ability to imagine. But if they can inhabit...
Precarious perch: The global economy is not out of the woods
As geopolitical tensions spike and interest rates remain elevated, 2024 is poised to be yet another tumultuous year for the world economy.
Pre-emptive response: The threat of persuasive AI
In the future, generative AI could power new systems that can persuade on behalf of any person or entity.
An equitable alternative: Look east to fix climate governance
Sultan Al Jaber, the president of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference demonstrated that there may be better ways to approach climate talks in the...
Sustainable efforts: The pillars of green wisdom
We must not allow the ongoing war in Ukraine and Gaza to distract us from efforts to reduce our greenhouse-gas emissions, achieve carbon neutrality by...
