Could we solve climate change if we just accepted being dramatically poorer, forever? As I’ve written before, the answer is 1) no, not really, and 2) we can also solve climate change without that, and that will be better for everyone — especially those who are already poor — so we should do that instead. […]
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‘Reform or die’: is this the end of the NHS as we know it?
Keir Starmer has said there will be no extra funding for the NHS without major reforms after publication of a damning report into the health service
How do kids have fun? Inside the state of child’s play in 2024.
Do kids still play? Specifically, do they play in active, imaginative, kid-directed ways, off screens and in the real world? It’s a question I’ve gotten in many forms since I started this newsletter, from the reader who asked if kids are still learning “Ring Around the Rosie” to the dad who wondered if it’s possible […]
Nigeria’s Junior Tigress Defeats Egypt 66-51 & Advances to 2024 FIBA AfroBasket Semifinals
The Junior Tigress, Nigeria’s U18 women’s basketball team, has secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA U18
Justin UG Moves to Philly! Get a Tour of His New 4-Bedroom Apartment
Justin UG just moved into his new home—a spacious, rented 4-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In an exciting house tour, he
The impact of the Supreme Court’s reversal of affirmative action, explained in one chart
New college admissions data for the first group of admitted students since the US Supreme Court sharply limited affirmative action last year suggests that the decision has had a negative impact on Black enrollment at some universities. While some colleges have seen major fluctuations in the enrollment of students of color in the class of […]
Derin Adefulu Talks Career Clarity, Success & Personal Branding on ‘Omon’s Couch’
On this episode of “Omon’s Couch,” Omon Odike sits down with Derin Adefulu, the Executive Head of Corporate Governance at
Thursday’s letters: Let’s all learn some trail manners
Re. “Banning e-bikes is not the solution,” Letters, Sept. 10 Read More
Plants can grow in near-darkness, new research shows – here are three promising benefits
New Jadsada Plants can grow with much less light than previously thought, according to a new study on tiny water-based
Federal government unveils ‘once in a generation’, $5.6b aged care reform
The federal government has reached a deal with the opposition for long-awaited aged care reforms, including $4.3 billion for in-home