This Week with WhoWhatWhy
July 12, 2021 - July 18, 2021
Earth clearly has nothing left to offer billionaires. Instead of deriding them, we should encourage them to reach for the stars. In the end, it may pay off (for the rest of us).
FRIDAY Haiti: Can a Vibrant Culture Save a Failed State? JEFF SCHECHTMAN 07/16/21
The investigation of the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse won’t find the real people behind the assassination, according to longtime Haiti scholar Amy Wilentz, who offers insightful analysis of Haiti’s past, present, and future.
WEDNESDAY Whitewashing History JON RICHARDS 07/14/21
Every month is white history month as right-wing demagogues crusade to root out the critical race theory they fancifully claim is being taught in public schools.
TUESDAY Farm to Factory: Big Ag’s Manure Machine, Part 2 MAX STEINER 07/13/21
The USDA bets on farmers to lead the shift to net zero carbon emissions. Struggling with below-cost crop prices and industrial takeover, they have other things to worry about.