Five Ways to Curb the Power of Corporations
Of the world’s 100 largest economies, 69 are transnational businesses. How can we rein them in—and ultimately transform them?
The Evisceration of Storytelling
Are stories really the magical elixir for social change we think they are? Not in their current form. Sujatha Fernandes writes.
Spain Leads the World in Organ Donation. What’s Stopping Other Countries Catching Up?
More and more people are donating organs, but demand still far exceeds supply. What can the world learn from the country that does it best? Chris Baraniuk writes.
Happy Independence Day, America
Happy days from all of us at The Seattle Star.
Data Alone Won’t Stop Ethnic Profiling
Unjust targeting based on race or ethnic background harms minority communities and erodes trust in the police and the state. But just collecting stories won’t help. Maryam H’madoun considers what else is needed.
A Book Review of The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
Megan Wildhood encounters literature and humanity on her latest adventure on Route 7.
Cameroon: The Dark Side of the Agri-Business
Agri-business in Cameroon is negatively affecting local communities and destroying their land. But there are solutions. By Sylvie Djacbou Deugoue.
Seattle 2019: The Nineties on Steroids
Whither Seattle’s erstwhile progressive credibility? Jeff Stevens opines.
It’s Time to Press the Reset Button on Canada’s National Parks
The wilderness in Canada’s parks is shrinking due to encroaching business. Ed Struzik argues for more stewardship and conservation in the national parks system.
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