The idea of giving poor people cash, no strings attached, is "very unappealing" for most donors, admits economist Michael Faye... more

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Kevin Esvelt, a scientist at MIT, argues that research intended to prevent pandemics is actually putting us in a lot... more

Ezra Klein explains how Republican and Democrats in the US became so different from each other, ideologically and demographically, and... more

Kathryn Paige Harden, author of “The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality” explains what scientists have learned about... more

Journalist Kelsey Piper (Future Perfect / Vox) discusses lessons learned from covering COVID: What has she been wrong about, and... more

Every time there’s an emergency, the prices of certain goods skyrocket -- like masks and hand sanitizer during COVID -- ... more

When you see a statistic reported in the news, like "10% of University of California Berkeley students were homeless this... more

How much do Uber and Lyft drivers really earn, after expenses? Are they getting a raw deal by being classified... more

Is there any justification for seemingly unjust laws like "qualified immunity," which allows cops to get away with bad behavior?... more