Healthcare spending is about 18% of US GDP. That’s at least 150% of what it is in other developed countries. Translation to English: The US spends too goddamn much on healthcare. And what does the US get for all that money? A ranking as the worst among developed countries…
So sometime during the presidency of George W. Bush, it became clear that college education in America had become a scam. Yes, that’s right. In addition…
Maybe you’ve heard about the culture wars. Maybe you’ve even heard about something called cultural competence. Cultural competence is a term used in places like healthcare when…
This story on environmental regulation was originally published by The Revelator. Subscribe to their newsletter. November 5, 2025 – by Nicholas Crane Moore Throughout the 2024 campaign,…
The phrase “shortcuts to greatness are roads to hell” comes from George Packer writing in the November issue of The Atlantic. It’s true though, in that shortcuts…
People these days have a tendency to comfort themselves (or steel their courage) by talking about being on the ‘right side of history.’ I have no objection…
