social change
Activist and Big Think reader Roy M. Arce explains his idea for a new community policing team and how it can halt vicious cycles of PTSD and homelessness.
The term socialism makes political discourse difficult. Should we do away with it altogether?
The design ethicist did not hold back his concerns when talking to political leaders.
The Evergreen National Education Prize offers monetary and promotional support to organizations helping low-income youths access education.
Ideas are plentiful; execution is another story.
Changing people’s minds isn’t how we end polarization. Tolerance is the gateway to peaceful coexistence.
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A universal basic income is just one of Andrew Yang’s ideas to update capitalism for the 21st century.
Discrimination is up across the board.
Andrew Yang argues that the Alaska Permanent Fund shows the path to implementing a nationwide universal basic income.
By working together, and learning from one another, we can build better systems.
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We may not learn and grow beyond the #MeToo era if we keep thinking in black and white, says comedian Pete Holmes.
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In any sufficiently large protest, police officers may “kettle” protesters. Critics say it violates human rights, while advocates claim its one of the few safe tools available to police during a protest.
New Zealand’s recent budget policy puts the health and well-being of its citizens over economic growth.
YouTube’s constantly changing hate speech and harassment policies beg the question: Where exactly is the line?
Notre Dame was almost torched in 1871, when Communards set Paris’ major buildings ablaze.
Many of us don’t fit perfectly into existing social narratives. But we can still find our own way.
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Riots may ensue as more poor Americans recognize their “miserable” long-term prospects.
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Despite being free to users, Facebook seems to have a monopoly on our speech, our data, and our lives.
A recent incident in Rhode Island highlights the ongoing problem of student debt.
What does this mean for economies?
Policy advisor Simon Anholt believes the question we should ask is, which country is the “goodest”?
Upstreamism advocate Rishi Manchanda calls us to understand health not as a “personal responsibility” but a “common good.”
What does the power of the online mob hold for tyranny and conformity?
Being a successful caregiver is part of today’s definition of manhood.
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Polls show that more Americans today define socialism as an ideology of “equality” than one espousing government control of the economy.
Lauren Miranda sent a nude selfie to a boyfriend years ago. Somehow one of her students discovered it.
Michael Dowling, Northwell Health’s CEO, believes we’re entering the age of smart medicine.
Big tech is making its opening moves into the health care scene, but its focus on tech-savvy millennials may miss the mark.
Some are worried this represents an Orwellian move. At heart, it’s not.