Looks like you were right, Billy: the term radical centrism may still mean something!
Too far right and left? DC think tank releases manifesto for radical centrism https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/think-tank-proposes-radical-centrism-as-way-to-avoid-american-downfall (via Instapaper) Big think's weekly newsletter. Get smarter faster from the comfort of your inbox. See our newsletter privacy policy here Americans must choose the middle path, away from the fundamentalist positions on both the right and the left, argues a Washington think tank. Paul Ratner 22 December, 2018 Niskanen Center, a Washington think tank, argues for avoiding the extremes of political positions. The analysts propose that both a regulated free market and bolstered social insurance programs are important. If we don't correct course soon, the American political system may never recover, warn the authors. Keep reading Show less capitalism economics inequality health care policy social change united states education donald trump government You can now drag and drop whole countries to compare their size TheTrueSize.com offers hours of fun while you stretch and shrink countries and states all over the globe. 1 like Frank Jacobs 19 December, 2018 Strange Maps Our world maps lie to us: North America and Europe aren't really that big and Africa really is much bigger. It's all the fault of Mercator: even if the man himself wasn't necessarily Eurocentric, his projection is. This interactive map tool reveals countries' true sizes without having to resort to the Peters projection. Keep reading Show less peters projection the west wing africa europe russia United States global issues inequality map Big think's weekly newsletter. Get smarter faster from the comfort of your inbox. See our newsletter privacy policy here The Meaning of Christmas Literally... Involves Two Kinds of Liberation Here's what the roots of both ends of the word Christmas mean. Jag Bhalla 24 December, 2016 popular 1. The roots of the word “Christmas” rub two kinds of liberation (of, and from, the masses) with some shortening: Keep reading Show less >From 1990 to 2016, dementia has more than doubled About a quarter of victims' lost time was avoidable Robby Berman 22 December, 2018 (Lightspring/Shutterstock) Mind & Brain The incidence of dementia is rising at an alarming rate While it's primarily diagnosed over age 50, it starts decades earlier Modifying behavior to avoid a handful of known risk factors can help reduce the chance of getting dementia Keep reading Show less alzheimers brain againg identity big problems mental health Why Facebook is developing a cryptocurrency for WhatsApp users The social media company has long been expected to make a move into blockchain. Stephen Johnson 21 December, 2018 Pixabay Technology & Innovation Facebook is reportedly developing a stablecoin for WhatsApp users in India. A stablecoin is a class of cryptocurrency that's pegged to a stable asset like fiat currency or gold. India currently has more than 200 million WhatsApp users, and it sees more than $60 billion in global remittances every year. Keep reading Show less economy innovation india blockchain money social media Big think's weekly newsletter. Get smarter faster from the comfort of your inbox. See our newsletter privacy policy here How overparenting backfired on Americans This is the most talked about Big Think video of 2018! What's your take? Jonathan Haidt 23 December, 2018 content.jwplatform.com Videos American childhood is going, going… gone, says Professor Jonathan Haidt. In the mid-'90s there was a sharp shift to overprotective parenting. In previous generations, kids were allowed to out of the house unsupervised from age 5-8, which has now become age 12-16. As a result, their independence, resilience, and problem-solving skills suffer. "Give childhood back to kids so that they do what they most need to do, which is develop the skills of being an independent adult. Remember that the job of a parent is to work him or herself out of a job." As a resource for parents, Jonathan Haidt recommends letgrow.org. Keep reading Show less adventure fear children exploration parenting personal growth play social media society united states education USA ranked 27th in the world in education and healthcare—down from 6th in 1990 America continues to tread water in healthcare and education while other countries have enacted reforms to great effect. Scotty Hendricks 03 October, 2018 Joe Raedle/Getty Images Politics & Current Affairs The American healthcare and education systems are known to need some work, but a new study suggests we've fallen far in comparison to the rest of the world. The findings show what progress, if any, 195 countries have made over the last twenty years The study suggests that economic growth is tied to human capital, which gives a dire view of America's economic prospects. Keep reading Show less global development united states health care china global issues policy 5 holidays to celebrate this year that aren’t Christmas Going mad with Christmas cheer? Try one of these alternatives. Scotty Hendricks 22 December, 2018 Matt Cardy/Getty Images Culture & Religion Christmas is an all consuming holiday, celebrated even in cultures where Christianity never took root. However, some people just can't take it anymore. Some of them even invented new holidays as alternatives. While some of the holidays are celebrated half jokingly, they all offer an escape from an often overbearing Christmas season. Keep reading Show less consumerism sun religion humor atheism Sent from my iPhone -- -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
