Uncovering: China’s Long Arm in the UK
China’s Long Arm in the UK A parliamentary report reveals a growing threat to safety and sovereignty Source: Internal Consortium of Investigative Journalists: The Big…
Uncovering: China’s Long Arm in the UK
Wozniak’s Wake-Up Call
Wozniak’s Wake-Up Call Why the mind of a maker meditates — and why it’s time we all think different The big picture: Apple co-founder Steve…
Is COP Kicking the can further down the road…again?
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…
Understanding the Brazil Golden Visa Program
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…
We don’t do “that” anymore!
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…
The studio born in rebellion
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…
People with disabilities forging new pathways to employment
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…
Lessons for Public Community Media: Stop waiting and start creating!
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…
Scientists and Researchers Worldwide are Not Waiting for the U.S. to get its act together…
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….
BRICS: Is a future multipolar financial system possible?
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…
The Alchemy of Sound: Insights from George Martin
The Alchemy of Sound: Insights from George Martin The Fifth Beatle on creativity, constraint & the invisible orchestra of human potential The Big Picture: Before…
Ecologic Economics For All
Personal Powered Democracy
Connected Health: People and Planet
Smarter Cities and Healthier Communities
New Business Models: Circular Systems
Flip the Script: Energy
How innovation in alternative proteins is rapidly accelerating—from scientific breakthroughs to strategic collaborations and market shifts. Each action not only advances technical capability but also…
Flip the Script: Smarter Cities
As technology advances at lighting speeds, a new sort of power emerges. Cities and communities are utilizing technology to empower healthier and ‘smarter’ cities. But…
Flip the Script: Ecological Economics
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Flip the Script: Community Power
Universal Music Files Confidential Application for US Listing
US Listing Application. Universal Music Group has filed a confidential application to list its shares on the US stock exchange. The size of the placement…
Overcoming the stigmas of people with disabilities
Doing ‘less’ is not a solution
In this episode of ‘Brighter’, Adam busts some of the myths on a particularly bad idea, the idea that ‘less’ – less energy, less transportation,…
Reinventing Production
Right now, communities around the world continue developing improved systems, services and policies for the health and prosperity of all life. Imagine what we can…
Democratizing Wisdom In Action
Democracy in Action: Restoring Power to the People” [fvplayer id=”4″] Saturday: September 20, 2025 At a time when democracy, and our ability to see the…