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Pax Americana isn’t declining. It never existed.

2 years 5 months ago
Paul Krugman has an odd column today. He says that America is as powerful economically as ever and that Joe Biden has conducted a strong foreign policy. Nevertheless: Serious students of international affairs are noting that the world seems to be becoming more dangerous, with many local cold wars turning hot, and suggesting that we ...continue reading "Pax Americana isn’t declining. It never existed."
Kevin Drum

Senior living development: 3 strategies to navigate today’s market

2 years 5 months ago
Senior living developers and operators are faced with many challenges in development today, often navigating the obstacles of dynamic demand and economic fluctuations. However, it’s possible for your business to thrive by implementing proven strategies alongside a senior living design-build partner like ARCO Construction Company and avoid these traps. Discover how industry leaders optimize operations, manage risks, control costs and accelerate schedules using three strategies, and how you can…
ARCO Construction Company

In Poland, authoritarianism loses yet another battle

2 years 5 months ago
In good news this weekend, Poland voted to dump the anti-democratic Law and Justice Party, one of Europe's most dangerous. Like Donald Trump, Poland's current strongarm prime minister immediately announced that the election had been rigged and he was the real winner. This probably won't stand up even though virtually every branch of government has ...continue reading "In Poland, authoritarianism loses yet another battle"
Kevin Drum

Nonprofit Wanted to Save Historic Warehouse But Fire Destroyed It

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The vacant warehouse complex at Cass Avenue and North First Street was anticipated to be home to a cutting-edge agricultural center that North City boosters saw as a salve for the area. Instead, it’s slated to be another vestige of St. Louis history. The 152-year-old site, known as the St. Louis […]
Kacey Crawley

How Construction Can Build Hope Amid Industry’s Mental Health Challenges

2 years 5 months ago
From Bluebeam:  By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall Construction has one of the highest suicide rates among all occupations, according to recent data, but the industry has made tremendous progress in tackling mental health on job-sites. In her decades-long career as a clinical psychologist focusing on suicide prevention and workplace wellness, Sally Spencer-Thomas has collaborated with any […]
Kacey Crawley

We’re stuck with race as a description of different human groups

2 years 5 months ago
The Washington Post writes today about Carlos Hoyt: The 63-year-old educational consultant and psychotherapist is part of a small but increasingly vocal group of people who favor phasing out racial categories. ....Hoyt read aloud the Census Bureau’s caveats, that “the racial categories included in the Census Questionnaire generally reflect a social definition of race recognized ...continue reading "We’re stuck with race as a description of different human groups"
Kevin Drum

The Stories Behind Ten Adaptive Reuse Projects in St. Louis

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis Magazine:  “The greenest building…is the one that is already built,” said Carl Elefante, architect, preservationist, and fellow at the American Institute of Architects. The practice of adaptive reuse gives new life and purpose to existing buildings. The following local businesses and organizations—led by big thinkers who invest in both the future of […]
Kacey Crawley