Michael LaxerNov 236 min readCities Made Differently: Try Imagining Another Urban ExistenceWe know from history that there are many ways we can live together—let’s explore the idea. Aerroscape & Lino Zeddies, CC BY-SA 4.0 By...
Michael LaxerApr 266 min readIndia’s Billionaire Wealth Is on Display as Nation VotesIndia’s Ambani family has enjoyed flaunting its obscene wealth, a perfect reminder in the midst of an election, of the economic...
Michael LaxerApr 915 min readThe Myth That India’s Freedom Was Won Nonviolently Is Holding Back ProgressSome struggles can be kept nonviolent, but decolonization never has been—certainly not in India. Public domain image of Gandhi leaving a...
Michael LaxerMar 227 min readWhy Artificial Intelligence Must Be Stopped NowThe promise of AI is eclipsed by its perils, which include our own annihilation. By Richard Heinberg Those advocating for artificial...