The Peril and Promise of Democracy in a Warming World

Is democracy a house of cards, easily toppled by the winds of change, or a robust tree, bending but not breaking in the storm? As the planet simmers and the clock ticks down, we stand on the precipice of discovery. With each degree of temperature rise, the harvests dwindle, hunger looms, and灾难 unfolds for millions. When governments falter in providing essentials, the outcome is either a regime's collapse or a ruthless clampdown.

The Global IT Outage: What Happened and How It's Affecting Us

Have you ever been stuck at an airport, unable to catch your flight due to a system outage? Well, this morning, that was the reality for many people around the world. CNN breaking news brought us a live look at the airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where reporters and politico types were trying to get out, but just like almost every other airport on Earth, Milwaukee was affected by this major IT glitch.