“We're shocked, for example, that trains don't work. We are shocked that the digital infrastructure is not good … America doesn’t not just invest in...
Can America halt its decline — and does it want to?
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“What’s happened in 2020 is very promising.”
Those words have not been spoken by many this year. But Jorge Castañeda—Mexican educator, diplomat, former Foreign Minister, and frequent critic of...
Is America Finished?
Why has America stopped investing in itself? We speak with Christine Loh who is a Hong Kong-based academic, environmentalist, and former government...
America: Darkness Before the Crack of Dawn?
What kind of institutional change does the United States need and can that change be achieved without revolution? Castañeda talks about some of the...
Are “we” capable of fixing all that is breaking? Or is it too late?
Looking for silver linings may be an integral part of the human condition. Even during the bleakest moments—like during a global pandemic, a global...
On the Outside, Looking In: America in the Era of George Floyd
“Do I think that the U.S. is a racist country? Oh yes. Yes. This is a country that was built on that premise of the negation of humanity of part of...
Is America Racist — if so, will it ever not be?
American Carnage or American Dream? It matters to everyone everywhere whether or not the United States is in terminal decline or (painfully)...
The time for Climate Action is NOW
A recent global survey conducted by the Tällberg Foundation showed widespread enthusiasm for aggressive action to mitigate accelerating climate...
Shared problems; shared destinies
The global pandemic and global recession have led many leaders and countries to turn inward. But Ahmed Reda Chami, President of the Economic, Social...