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The Price of Public Service

Running for congress is not likely to get cheaper. But is there a way to get help for BIPOC candidates without big ticket donors?

Of Bullets and Ballots

Kidnapping political opponents? Is that really where we are now? Yeah, but how’d we get here and why stay here?

Being Bankable

Being able to have your bank take you seriously when you’re looking at bridge or business loan? Well there’s a science to it.

Meet the Architect Predicting the Future of Our Cities

Architect and urban designer Cindy Frewen is trying to figure out how the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate some of the changes she’s been forecasting and transform how we live in the future.

The OZY News Quiz

Who won Germany’s election last Sunday? Test your knowledge

Spot the Difference, September 23, 2021

Correct Answers: The number of spears, the mole on the person’s nose, feathers and the imprint on the helmet. Winners: Cindy A., GoofyNY, Laurie C., Dennis Y., Randy C., Heide B., Jacqueline T., Carol B., Roger P., Jim T., Martin P., Laura D., James C., Sarah L., Fran H., Catherine L., Ernest H., Ailene R.,

The Changing Face of Sport

America’s game has for decades relied on imported talent to field the best teams. Nearly 30% of Major League Baseball players are born overseas. At the small-town level, their presence is even more critical. Of the eight teams in a 2019 Minor League Baseball grouping based in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan, immigrants made up 34% of the playing roster. It’s a telling figure when you consider those states have an average per-capita immigrant population of just 5%. That’s not all. Baseball plays a major role in building bridges between rural communities that are overwhelmingly white and people from other cultures.

What Happens When Politicians Get Creative

Sure, politics can seem like little more than a popularity contest where participants frequently promise more than they can deliver. But in a world beset by life-or-death challenges ranging from COVID-19 and climate change to sectarian violence and hunger, some leaders are trying something different. In today’s Daily Dose, we’re looking at the innovative steps political leaders around the world are taking to try to fundamentally reset the destinies of their nations — from a Caribbean prime minister who’s building a republic out of a former colony to a Kosovar mayor bridging ethnic tensions with language and culture. You might not agree with everything they’re trying. And it’s likely not all of these initiatives will succeed. But the world needs bold, new ideas, and these officials are leading the way.

Butterfly Effect: Merkel’s Last Act Shows Democracy at Work

Germany’s elections show that there’s space for centrist politics to grow — and why America’s two-party system might be holding it back.

The Wonderful World of Wellness

Our bodies are supermachines that perform a host of complex tasks, most of which are beyond our comprehension. But supermachines are still machines and as such are prone to breakdowns in the absence of routine maintenance and software upgrades. This is where wellness and other health sciences come in, helping our bodies maximize their potential. In today’s Daily Dose, we meet fascinating entrepreneurs inspired by old customs, highlight the traditional treatments that influenced them and bust a series of myths that have circulated for years in the wellness and diet industries.

12 Books You Need to Read

Summer is coming to a close in the Northern Hemisphere. But as the evenings draw in and temperatures fall, there’s never been a better time to curl up with a book and enter a world not of your own making. The international literary world has never been as diverse — or downright interesting — as