The Thread
Where policy, equity, and culture come together
What Comes After the Epstein Files: A Q&A with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
In a Well-Being Economy, Time Isn’t Money—It’s Care
Remembering the Village Impulse: Toward a Well-Being Economy That Rewards Care
Editor’s Picks
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
The Dilemma of Jury Duty in Trump and Jeanine Pirro’s DC
How Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Might Change Our Thinking on Nuclear War
On-Screen Representation Means More Than Just Identity. It’s About Context.
How to Protect Your Privacy Online: Five Tips from Tech Policy Experts
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
The Latest
Climate Change’s Nuclear Warning
The Russia-Ukrainian war brought growing fears of nuclear activity, activity that could intensify the worst effects of climate change.
Empowering the Most Affected to Lead: Women in Climate Solutions
Climate change poses a great threat to the global progress on gender equality, so women are stepping up to lead solutions.
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Future-proofing Our Emergency Networks
Climate disasters can collapse networks, we have to ensure our infrastructure can keep communities resilient and self-sufficient.
Merging “Twindemics”: The Storm After the Disaster
When pandemics and natural disasters collide, climate change proves to be the most devastating to human health and prosperity.
The Rebrand of ”Managed Retreat” Policy
Governments need to retire the phrase “managed retreat” in responding to climate change-related migration policy.
TV is Teaching Our Children to Care for the Environment
Television is a great educational tool for our youth and teaching them to care about our environment is critical for their future.
DACA’s Rollercoaster Ride of Legal Battles
DACA, at first, felt like a bright light for young undocumented immigrants in the U.S., but it has been an emotional legal rollercoaster.
Building Ethics in Public Interest Technology
Three years after its founding, PIT-UN finds the importance of recommitting to the ethical dimensions of technological advancement.
The Rooney Rule Didn’t Solve the NFL’s Hiring Issues
In the NFL, the representation gap between Black players and leadership is wide, but does the Rooney Rule actually encourage diversity?
Could Abbott Elementary Fix Our Schools?
The new sitcom Abbott Elementary gives us a look into the disparities of public schools, can it bring about real change?