News/Causes

As New York and California companies relocate, the social impacts are only just beginning.

To reverse declines in voting and civic engagement, build a more inclusive economy.

A Web3 gaming company shows that making profound impacts on people's lives is not incompatible with growing a business.

From Cleopatra to Wonder Woman, society has always had complex relationship to female sexuality and power.

Controlling media narratives are beginning to break down—on the left and the right.

As Web3 and Metaverse offerings continue to grow, the contest with "reality" will only intensify.

Can the next iteration of the Internet break with existing power dynamics?

Exploring the tensions between classical feminism and trans-rights activism.

Roundtable's Niko House says that racial stereotyping is the flip-side of liberal "coddling".

The debate about transgender athletes is so complex because it combines discrimination issues and concerns over physical advantage. Are trans-only leagues the answer?

Where is the line between transphobia and personal preference?

How will our lives—and minds—change when the metaverse becomes as good as the real thing?

Should there be limits to the right to bear arms?

What does the Riley Gaines case show about the debate around sports, society, and gender?

Can media coverage around the FBI raid on Mar-a-lago and the subsequent investigation accomplish anything?

A financial markets expert analyzes recent developments.

Will the FBI's raid on the former president's mansion send him back to the White House?

There are good reasons why trust in the government and the media are at all-time lows.

Despite having no shortage of real-world crises to confront, we are increasingly content to let simulation overtake reality.

As formerly secure constitutional rights shift to the state level, it's vital to consider the pros and cons of local oversight.

Should ending a pregnancy be decided by the unique political culture of each state?

Between January 6 and his attempts to discredit the election, the former president sought to override U.S. law.

Restricting abortion access means more government control over citizens' bodies.

The NFL player's sexual misconduct case is a lesson in abuse of power.

Has "cancel culture" weakened our ability to make important distinctions between discomfort and abuse?

Is there a place for "personal responsibility" in conversations about rape?

It's important to distinguish between the imposition of power imbalances and expressions of common attraction.

More than traditional art, NFT-based art generates a shared sense of purpose between the creator and her audience.

Not long ago, some thought that Europe and the euro would overtake the U.S. and the dollar, but that is looking increasingly fanciful.

Is entertainment a barrier to political engagement, or a complement to social action?

The ever-present risk of fraud and theft threatens early adopters and slows down the adoption process.

The FBI raid appears to have invigorated the former president's base.

A debate on the meaning and purpose of the world's most powerful military.

Even with an encroaching recession, wages are still too low to incentivize many workers to return to the workforce.

Ricardo "Crazy Legs" Colón has monetized his signature backspin for social impact.

The two-party system is structurally inclined to intensify polarization. Is there a third way?

A former Republican official argues the future of the country hinges on how it responds to the January 6 riots.

It appears the former president violated laws around the handling of official records.

Fear of missteps can shut down opportunities for productive conversation.

What does the Deshaun Jackson case tell us about consent and consequences in the #Metoo era?

Different indicators tell disparate stories about the persistence of racism in the United States. Which ones tell the truth—or do they simply tell different truths?

The economic situation could be much worse, but don't expect a rapid rebound.

A college football controversy has reopened an old debate about whether certain words are ever "okay" to say, irregardless of the context.

Thinking about the markets during a downtrend and uncertain macro conditions.

In a political culture defined by profound cynicism and extreme polarization, can bedrock  patriotism illuminate a way forward?

A Republican former White House Ethics Lawyer believes the 45th president should be charged with sedition and insurrection.

Brock Pierce on his reconnaissance mission into the heart of the nation's malfunctioning political machinery.

Can the country afford to engage in a protracted prosecution of a former president? Can it afford not to?

When we reduce racism to a matter of individual morality, we fail to reckon with its institutional legacy.

It's naive to pretend race doesn't isn't a factor in society and politics . But we shouldn't exaggerate its role, either.