For Troubadours Trapped in Servitude, a Murder Breaks the Bond
Bound for generations to higher-caste Hindus in India, a group of Muslim Manganiyar musicians decamps into the unknown after one is killed on the job. Source: For Troubadours Trapped in…
Want to Make a Lie Seem True? Say It Again. And Again. And Again | WIRED
Source: Want to Make a Lie Seem True? Say It Again. And Again. And Again | WIRED
Raising a Truly Bilingual Child|NYT
Don’t assume that young children’s natural language abilities will lead to true grown-up language skills without a good deal of effort. Source: Raising a Truly Bilingual Child
The Mystery of Why Japanese People Are Having So Few Babies|The Atlantic
Source: The Mystery of Why Japanese People Are Having So Few Babies – The Atlantic
MSF rejects EU funding in protest at refugee deal | World news | The Guardian
With the greatest respect for MSF, who do a great job in often terrible conditions, where others fear to tread – in this case they are wrong – dead wrong.…
Whatever you do, don’t quit your job to pursue your passion|Quartz
Source: Whatever you do, don’t quit your job to pursue your passion
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Debt Buyers (HBO)| YouTube
John Oliver now holds the American record for largest single giveaway in history, doubling Oprah’s “you get a car!” record — but Oliver did it by forming a debt-collection agency…
Why Are the Highly Educated So Liberal?|The New York Times
It’s a boon for the Democrats, though they need to be alert to its dangers. Source: Why Are the Highly Educated So Liberal? – The New York Times
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means and how to respond | World Economic Forum
Source: The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means and how to respond | World Economic Forum
Italy set to double child benefit to combat low birth rate – BBC News
When we want to encourage people to have children, young people in Italy and many other countries lack a basic ingredient: steady, reasonably paid jobs. It’s very hard to decide…