- Inequality is pervading every aspect of American society, including marriage and motherhood: marriage and all the advantages it offers (namely two incomes) is increasingly becoming the purview of the wealthy and educated, while poorer and less educated people contend with less stable family structures. It’s estimated that 40% of socioeconomic inequality is attributed to this “marriage/family” gap.
- A world without coral reefs is looking increasingly likely. Yet this remains a largely unknown issue among the public. Would it matter more to people if they knew that we’ll also lose almost all the fish in the sea as well? If coral reefs collapse, so does a major source of food.
- Does forgetting a child in the backseat of a car constitute a crime? The answer seems obvious – it’s criminal negligence – but the debate is interesting.
- Facebook is growing into a virtual empire, with as many members as China. What are the ethical, social, and political ramifications of this?
