CARE courts to force treatment on those deemed mentally ill and could result in state conservatorship.
Social values
Despite the "trust the science" mantra during the current pandemic, everyone should expect to see the data, all of it, minus any selective gloss. Who pays and for what makes a difference.
Yves here. Urban dwellers due to their limited contact with nature, are less afflicted by animal nuisances, with rats and pigeons as exceptions. However, given that focus, this post omits some favorites, like geese and invasive species such as rabbits in Australia. Animals routinely try to steal food from their fellows or other species; it’s […]
Monte Albán, which was a major regional urban center for 1,300 years, is a powerful case study that early investments in public infrastructure and goods foster longer-term sustainability.
Police brutality is higher than ever. But solutions are hard to devise.
Hannah Arendt and Isaiah Berlin both struggled with the upheaval of the 20th century. Arendt's The Human Condition wins the argument.
"Where's my drummer?"
Efforts by governments and cities to defund the public library are thankully falleing short due to essential role libraries play.
A new study found that most biology textbooks devote fewer sentences to climate change than they did before 2010.
New lawsuits allege mega landlords are colluding to keep rents high and units vacant while also embracing surveillance tech to evict tenants.