Matthew Desmond summarizes the politics and policies that reinforce wealth disparities in America while exploring what can be done about them.
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Songs repeat 🎶 Craving silence 🤫 Haunted by talking heads 👻 So much noise‼️ 🚨 Constant schedules 🗓️ Continuous puzzles … More
On Evicted by Matthew Desmond
In “Evicted” by Matthew Desmond, the author explores poverty and homelessness in America. He immerses himself in the lives of the impoverished to understand their struggles. He questions whether eviction exacerbates social issues and challenges readers to consider it as a collective problem.
On China as a Twenty First Century Naval Power by Michael McDevitt
China’s three aircraft carriers, ballistic and cruise missile systems, and accelerated ship building industry suggest it will outnumber the United States Navy by 2035. How will the United States respond?
How to Eat Healthier: High-Fiber, Low-Sugar Plants
Eating a variety of low-sugar, high-fiber plants seems like a difficult thing to do. But it may be one of the most important things people can do to improve their health. The best nutrition advice may simply be: eat plants!
On Monsoon by Robert D. Kaplan
On Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power by Robert D. Kaplan, published in 2010. Three things … More
On The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
On The Post-American World Release two-point-zero by Fareed Zakaria published in two thousand twelve: Three things stuck out: (1) inevitabilities, (2) inequities, and (3) priorities. … More
Are Wars Inevitable?
“Although war is probably the most brutalizing of human experiences, it has been an inseparable part of the evolution of … More
Three Finanical Books To Help You Own Your Time
So my friend just asked me if I had read and would recommend The Psychology of Money (Housel, 2021). And … More
On the Sixth Extinction
On The Sixth Extinction An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert published in two thousand fifteen: Three things stuck out to … More
Deliberating Truth 