With Great Powers – The Good Men Project
I love NPR! It has long been a staple of my life as a regular listener and sustaining member of my Philly local station. Why. Mostly, I listen in the car as the show accompanies me on long trips and…
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Why does victory affect how people feel about democracy?
by Carolyn Paczkowski – U. Georgia After the election, a familiar pattern emerged across democracies. Election winners are more satisfied with democracy than those whose candidates lose. For decades, political scientists have debated why this “winner-loser gap” exists. Is it…
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to the burden on caregivers
This past Christmas, I helped my parents pick out a water filter. All of the latest “smart” models come with a smartphone app that promises to monitor filter life, track water quality and automatically request service. Yet my father, age…
Colonizing AI on the US Frontier
by UntoldMag this Article First published by Tsion Gurmu, Hinako Sugiyama and Sobechukwu Uwajeh UntoldMag On November 25, 2025, an edited version was republished on Global Voices as part of a content sharing agreement. This post is also part of…
The Dating Book That Set Me Apart
“Why Men Marry Bitches” A must read. At least, that’s what a friend of mine said. Since I only started reading books based on recommendations: let’s go. read onmeans I didn’t know how much it would upset me. It’s a…
Transcendental Meditation – What You Need to Know
Over the past few decades, meditation has grown in popularity, more people have realized its importance, and numerous academic studies have provided evidence of its effects. So the hippie trend in the western world can be studied as a trend…
Why email still shapes how we think, click and make decisions
– We think of email as a purely functional tool, something we use to receive updates, promotions and notifications. But in reality, email has become one of the most influential forms digital communication. It doesn’t just deliver messages. It shapes…
When you’re stuck in a life that looks good on paper
“When something isn’t right for you, it has a way of letting you know. Not in a big announcement, but in a thousand little nudges.” ~ Martha Beck I was sitting at the kitchen table with my coffee one morning…
How I decided to financially support my kids and inspire independence… don’t underestimate it
I am really proud of our 21 year old daughter. Despite a turbulent high school experience and very severe ADHD and anxiety, he was gainfully employed. At this point it’s more than we ever dreamed of, but despite his huge…
Trump’s War on Political Dissent
As the president’s approval ratings plummet, his administration’s willingness to punish critics is becoming more blatant. May 11, 2026 by other words Leave a comment by Jordan Lees The Trump administration is working diligently to silence political dissent. The State…
