ፍትህ ለሁሉም / Justice for All
Our list of Top Thinkers is intended to spotlight people whose ideas are shaping the world in which we live—and many of this year’s nominations tick that boxTwelve months ago, we published our shortlist of Top Thinkers for 2024—and you, Prospect readers, chose well. You picked Daron Acemoglu as the winner, and in October he received a …
Our early human ancestors left behind archaeological clues whenever they went, but the ones they left in caves are often particularly well preserved. From South Africa to Siberia, archaeologists have discovered prehistoric bones, fire ash and even fossilized human footprints inside caves. Early humans may have used caves for shelter, but they also used them …
The United States must now start working very hard with allies to secure democratic advantage in the domain of frontier AI. We suggest how to manage the convergence of three great vectors: private sector–led innovation, emerging threats, and international efforts. The United States must now start working very hard with allies to secure democratic advantage in …
Good schools require, more than anything, genuine human engagement. Each student has a different aptitude and needs. Each teacher must have the autonomy to connect with students and to earn moral authority. Each principal must assert and enforce common values and standards that everyone knows and can trust. A school’s culture is the sum of these countless human …
The US healthcare system remains too expensive and overly cumbersome for many patients. Costs continue to rise while millions of Americans have poor access to high-quality healthcare. None of these acts should come as a surprise. Despite countless reform efforts, the dual challenges of high costs and sometimes limited access remain a stubborn fact of …
Finn: The incoming administration is sending mixed messages about whether to leave education decisions to the states—or dictate policy from DC. Perhaps you’ve been wondering why many recent articles, predictions and speculations about Trump’s plans for the U.S. Department of Education focus on its abolition while others predict that it will be forcefully deployed to …
Development agencies fund green projects when people need jobs, food and energy. At the latest United Nations climate summit, developing nations slammed rich countries’ pledge to spend $300 billion annually on climate reparations as “crumbs.” The reality is much worse. Wealthy nations likely won’t conjure up $300 billion in new spending. Europe has been roiled …
If you’ve been reading post-election coverage, you’ve probably seen one of the big takeaways from the returns so far: In counties across the country, Kamala Harris won many fewer votes than President Biden did four years ago. With nearly all votes counted, she has about 74 million; Biden received 81 million four years ago. Donald …
Excessive spending has been a way of life for lawmakers in Washington for more than half a century. Since 1969 federal outlays have exceeded revenue every year, except briefly during the high-tech bubble of the late 1990s. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department of Government Efficiency will attempt to put an end to this fiscal profligacy. Both men …