By Chad Ford The problem of political and social polarization has reached a boiling point in the United States and in many other countries around the world. As conflict escalates, anger, vitriol and blame limit our ability to engage in the sort of collaborative problem solving we need to transform the biggest problems that face us today: from a global pandemic, to racial … [Read more...] about “Dangerous Love” as an Antidote to Political and Social Polarization
COVID-19 Response Isn’t Safe for All Children. Here’s What You Can Do About It.
By Dr. Paul Zeitz As COVID-19 cases escalate across the nation, a hidden tragedy of the pandemic is taking place in the supposed safe shelter of our homes. Families sheltering at home are increasingly struggling with social isolation, financial insecurity, stress, and anxiety, and with it, child abuse—in all of its forms—is steadily rising. Right now, vulnerable … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Response Isn’t Safe for All Children. Here’s What You Can Do About It.
How Banks and TPPs are Evolving Amid the Pandemic
By Daumantas Barauskas The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown in many countries hit almost every sector of the economy, banks and FinTech companies are no exception. The effects of the pandemic look devastating: for instance, the four largest American banks are expecting borrowers to default on upwards of $71 billion in debt. [1] European countries are also under … [Read more...] about How Banks and TPPs are Evolving Amid the Pandemic
Open Up or Remain Closed – The Big Debate
By Dr. Joe Luciani Our nation has become bitterly divided about how and when to resume “normal” activities due to the effects of COVID. Are you on the err-on-the-side-of-caution side of the debate, or on the optimistic (some might say reckless) side? For me, I find myself somewhere in the murky middle. I suspect many of us would love to see the new cases totally bottom out, … [Read more...] about Open Up or Remain Closed – The Big Debate
The dilemma for Pakistan: Ideology Vs Progress
It's always been clear to the average, forward-thinking Pakistani that the pervasive narrow-mindedness caused by ideology is the biggest tragedy of modern Pakistan. This ideology, a relic of a bygone era has always been an obstacle in the path of Pakistan's growth and development. Manipulation by the media, religious sensationalism, an outdated and misconstrued history … [Read more...] about The dilemma for Pakistan: Ideology Vs Progress