Month: August 2025

Source: Rethink X By Adam Dorr For over four decades, the obesity epidemic in the United States seemed intractable. Despite massive public health campaigns, endless lifestyle advice, and increasingly strident moral condemnation of overweight individuals, obesity rates climbed relentlessly upward […]

Source: Rethink X By Owen Westfold When we think of technological innovation, we tend to focus on brilliant new ideas—the key scientific or engineering insights that made the innovation possible. However, in almost all cases, there is a long road […]

COP must evolve with the times, or go down the abyss of irrelevancy.   COP 30 lands in Belém, a vulnerable Amazon city, Nov 10–21, 2025. The host nation hopes to spotlight deforestation, Indigenous rights, and climate inequity. Brazil plans to launch the […]

As people in America–and worldwide–are rethinking their residencies, Brazil offers a unique opportunity. Why it matters Brazil’s investor visa (VIPER), launched in 2018 and expanded in 2025, offers straight to permanent residency, family inclusion, and a path to citizenship in […]

America’s public media system is stuck in a time warp — built for a world that no longer exists. Back then… When the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) was founded in 1967, there was: ❌ No internet ❌ No YouTube […]

United Artists was born from frustration and vision. Four of Hollywood’s biggest names flipped the script on studio power — creating a model where artists controlled the means of production and distribution.  Seeking inspiration from their vision enables us to […]

From tech hackathons to inclusive cafés, theaters, and global talent platforms, people with disabilities are not just entering the workforce—they’re reshaping it. Structured support, role design based on strengths, and inclusive hiring practices create genuine career pathways. Other employers—from corporations […]

Civic journalism thrives without Washington.   Out of chaos comes creation: The current U.S. administration is slashing funding to NPR, PBS, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting—impacting over 1,500 local stations and undermining community access to news and culture. Federal cuts […]

Despite U.S. setbacks, science didn’t pause globally in July. Breakthroughs abroad underline that innovation knows no borders—and when one nation suppresses research, others step up. For readers wondering cutbacks at home don’t stop discovery worldwide. What’s new Germany’s Wendelstein 7‑X nuclear […]

BRICS is on a multi-step path toward financial autonomy—expanding member countries, building alternative infrastructure like BRICS Pay, and exploring a shared reserve currency. But real progress remains nascent, and the U.S. dollar retains its dominance—for now. Still, as trust in […]