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1. A tax to shore up Earth |
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More market-based tool than Green New Deal, a US carbon tax has broad support among economists. What would it take for politicians to vote yea? More » |
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Read more about how economists calculate the social cost of carbon. |
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Learn how US opinion is shifting on climate change and energy policy. |
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See 10 charts that tell the story of energy in 2018. |
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2. Myth of the monolithic millennial |
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The largest share of the workforce. The majority of eligible voters. Don't underestimate the size, power, or complexity of the millennial generation, GenForward's Cathy Cohen tells Big Brains. More » |
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Hear what GenForward found about millennials' future in Chicago. |
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Learn how discrimination shifts attitudes among black young adults. |
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3. Artistic vision |
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With one of the world's deepest collections of African American abstract art, Pamela Joyner, LAB'75, wants to raise the visibility of underrepresented artists in museums and academia. More » |
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Read about the Smart Museum's exhibition from Joyner's collection. |
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See where Joyner stands on Elle's list of creative tastemakers. |
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4. Radical antiheroes |
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Taking its cue from Hollywood blockbusters, the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, recruits US militants by channeling the Western heroic narrative, says political scientist Robert Pape. More » |
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Get two humanists' thoughts on the heroic tradition, past and present. |
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5. The heart knows |
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From Valentine's Day date to spouse in how many days? Researchers say we are quicker to judge than we think, whether about marriage prospects or politicians. More » |
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Consider: Do we actually choose parenthood? |
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Learn why being bored may lead to better thinking. |
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