Top 5: The crisis of crises
+ environmental justice, housing, & happiness
Your top 5 article for the week:
“When Everything Is a Crisis, Nothing Is” (Foreign Policy Magazine)
Because, “How is it, then, that the term “crisis” should apply across so many fields—foreign affairs, domestic politics, climate, culture, economics, to name only a few? Does “crisis” have any meaning, beyond just a catch-all term for “trouble”? Is there any logic, or novelty to the constant proclamations of crisis?”
“Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.” (NYT Magazine)
Because environmental justice has long been a concern for advocates and activists in the racial justice space, but this story of a group of people living in a suburb of Philadelphia puts the issue into stark relief.
“The housing crisis is here” (The Week)
Because (setting aside the now-ironic word “crisis”), the negative externalities of the pandemic are coming home to roost in housing: evictions for those renting, and skyrocketing prices in a sellers market. This article is a great summary of recent articles on the issue.
“Data isn’t just being collected from your phone. It’s being used to score you.” (Washington Post)
Because apparently, data is being collected on all of us by big firms that could affect housing, jobs, and more.
“‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy” (The Atlantic)
Because finding success and being a workaholic (overworking) comes with a certain psychology and addictive features.
Image is of a recent match-up between the Angels vs Athletics in Oakland, CA. Image credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty.