David V. Johnson
Deputy Editor, @SSIReview. Also edits for @apa_blog. Formerly @ajam, @bostonreview, @sanfranmag, @harpers. Philosophy Ph.D. @Stanford đč
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I co-founded Occupy Wall Street. Now I'm headed to Davos. Why? | Micah White
Rejecting Davos is easy when one hasnât been invited. Now that I have a chance to go, I want to discover its revolutionary potential
David V. Johnson
"Iâm going to the World Economic Forum to find the hidden Davos," could be the start of an excellent crime or horror novel.
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Student debt is over $1.6 trillion and hardly anyone is paying down their loans
Since the explosion of student loan debt following the Great Recession, annual repayment rates, or the amount of existing balances lowered, have been just 3%
David V. Johnson
Student debt is over $1.6 trillion and hardly anyone is paying down their loans
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Uncivil Disobedience in Hong Kong
The protests have been critiqued for their rejection of classic nonviolenceâbut that may help explain why they has been so successful.
On a hotter planet, we are all Australians
Australiaâs 2019-20 summer wildfires are harbingers of death on a hotter planet. But they did not come without warning. The question now is: What are we going to do about it?
Silicon Valley Community Fund Severance and Legal Costs Exceed $1.4 Million, Tax Forms Show
Public documents show the toll of a workplace scandal that led to the ouster of Emmett Carson, the foundationâs CEO, and its top fundraiser, Mari Ellen Loijens.
Dark past of deep-brain stimulation
Christian LĂŒscher considers an alarming career from the early days of psychiatry.
Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s
WASHINGTON (AP) â The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. And scientists...
We canât stand by as animals suffer and die in their billions â Jeff Sebo | Aeon Essays
It is not enough to conserve species and ecosystems. We have an ethical duty to care for each individual animal on earth
Sheâs Harvey Weinsteinâs Lawyer, and She Thinks #MeToo Is âDangerousâ
âWe canât have movements that strip us of our fundamental rights,â said Donna Rotunno, who has faced criticism from feminists.
How College Became a Commodity
Libertarian thinking is at the heart of how academe thinks of itself. Thatâs a travesty.
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On suing the Times
Today I filed a defamation actionâââcall it a âclickbait defamationâ actionâagainst the New York Times.
"Youâll see the sky crawling": Astronomers fear that satellites will crowd out stars
As SpaceX completes another Starlink launch, scientists warn of a dystopian night sky.
Surveillance video of Jeffrey Epsteinâs cell during suicide attempt was destroyed: prosecutors
Surveillance footage from outside Jeffrey Epsteinâs cell during his suicide attempt was destroyed, prosecutors revealed Thursday.The revelation in a letter filed Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maurene Comey and Jason Swergold is the latest head-spinning...
49ers Frenchie, NFL's First Emotional Support Dog, Assists Players And Staff
Zoe is the NFLâs first emotional support dog. The smallest 49er offers a big assist to players and staff alike at Levi's Stadium.
The Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke May Last a Lifetime
Emerging research suggests exposure to wildfire smoke may alter the immune system for years.
Randomized Trials are Deeply Offensive
(2020). Randomized Trials are Deeply Offensive. The American Journal of Bioethics: Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 3-5.
Bloomberg campaign moves headquarters to Times Square
Heâll be making use of some of the old New York Times building.
How Silicon Valley billionaires like Larry Page skirt charity rules each holiday season
Googleâs founder gave $400 million in Christmas donations. Not a penny went straight to charity.
How Many Llamas Did Softbank Spend on WeWork? An Investigation
How many llamas can you buy with $18.5 billion? Depends on the quality of the llama.