Conny Caruso’s Love for Her Homeboys and Homegirls
Besides raising money, organizing events, and getting Hollywood bigwigs involved with Homeboy Industries, Caruso spends hours each week with reformed ex-convicts.
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Tamara Patton’s Focus on Nuclear Disarmament
As a Ph.D. at Princeton University, 28-year-old Patton studies arms control and disarmament issues with a particular focus on the role of virtual reality.
Trump’s Paris Decision Is a Challenge to Global Governance
In his Rose Garden remarks, the president's emphasis on victimhood and economic primacy shocked Europe—and even echoed early Nazi themes.
Six Points on Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
Welcome to an increasingly isolated America.
Alexander Peysakhovich’s Theory on Artificial Intelligence
Peysakhovich's interdisciplinary work is driven by his deep interest in understanding decision-making—both human and machine.
Estella Pyfrom’s Drive for Brilliant Ideas
Pyfrom used her retirement money to buy and customize a bus and outfit it with computers, creating a mobile classroom that she called Estella's Brilliant Bus.
Why the Fossil Fuel Companies Won’t Defend the Government in Court on Climate
Twenty-one young Americans are suing the U.S. government for ignoring climate change—and industry groups now seem terrified.
Daquan Oliver’s Definition of Entrepreneurial Success
"One of the philosophies I live by is embracing chaos—or the idea that chaos is just tragedy plus opportunity," says Oliver, who is on our list of the top 30 thinkers under the age of 30.
The U.S.’s Exit From the Paris Agreement Could Spell Disaster Not Just for the Environment, but Also for Our Economy
We finally have some clarity on what the U.S.'s role in global climate action will be going forward, but the implications of that new role remain uncertain.