WSJ: “The debate over welfare policy that roiled American politics for more than three decades—roughly from Moynihan’s 1965 report to the end of the 20th century—has now gone quiet. And not because the problems have solved themselves. I have to wonder if it’s because, thanks to 70 years of economic growth, today’s below-poverty family lives far more prosperously than its counterpart of the 1960s or ’70s did, and today’s political class has tacitly decided to leave things as they are.”
Priya Parker: “I am deeply interested in human connection, and as a conflict resolution facilitator, I saw that in so many of the organizations and families that I work with, and so many of the friend groups that I am a part of or see, they’re often falling apart because they’re afraid to fight. When conflict arises, organizations and friend groups basically oscillate between unhealthy peace — conflict aversion, avoidance, pretending everything’s fine — and unhealthy conflict, which is escalation or domination or abuse. I wrote “The Art of Fighting” to say: Look, this is a deeply, deeply important part of all group life, of all of our relationships, and we’re not taught how to do it well. It’s not immoral, it’s not toxic. Conflict is the way we figure out who we are and how we negotiate to be part of common life together.”
FT: “Demand for e-sim cards used for travel is on course to jump by about a third this year as international travellers seek out cheaper alternatives to data roaming packages, posing a threat to traditional mobile operators. Analysts at researcher FDM CCS Insight estimated that about 134mn travel e-sims would be used globally this year, up from 101.8mn in 2025.”
Bloomberg: “Buying clothes online can leave shoppers frustrated and retailers drowning in returned goods. Now brands hope that AI-powered tools will deliver the perfect fit.”
