The Navigator, Saturday, August 17, 2024
Meme politics, Convention politics, aging, menopause
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Yet again, it was a big week in the world and another big week ahead with the start of the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Chicago. Today, we’re sharing a series of articles that will lend some important context.
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1968 All Over Again? (Columbia Journalism Review)
Next week, the Democratic National Convention returns to Chicago. It’s the same host city as in 1968, and that year was also a time of political upheaval and violent protests. But while the similarities might be striking, they also may be misleading. America is a very different place than it was 56 years ago, but the events of 1968 still resonate today, especially for those who covered them.
Why the 2024 Chicago Convention is Not the 1968 Convention (The Economist)
And the war in Gaza is not Kamala Harris’s Vietnam.
Why Trump trails Harris online: Ari Melber breaks down the powerful meme army (MSNBC)
There is renewed attention on the digital duel between the Harris and Trump campaigns, as the Harris campaign breaks tradition by focusing on digital and grassroots media. In this special report, MSNBC's
examines some of the digital strategies that could win the 2024 election. This is Part One of a report that aired on “The Beat.”Trailing Harris, Trump targets bros, pods and streamers: See digital clash shaping 2024 (MSNBC)
Part Two of Ari Melber’s report exploring the digital duel between the Harris and Trump campaigns shows how Trump is tapping into new digital platforms but often avoids one-on-one interviews with journalists—reflecting how both parties are increasingly embracing internet tools to engage voters this election year. This segment, like Melber’s Part One, aired on his show, “The Beat.”
Transformative Leadership (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
A reading list on how leadership is changing, and how it still needs to change more.
Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60 (The Guardian)
U.S. findings suggest that aging is not a slow and steady process, which could explain spikes in health issues at certain ages.
We have a drug that might delay menopause — and help us live longer (Vox)
Ovaries age faster than the rest of a woman’s body. Figuring out how to slow menopause might help all of us age better, say scientists.
America Has a Hot-Steel Problem (The Atlantic)
Railways, roads, power lines, batteries—the heat of climate change is making them all falter. Here’s why.
A Compliment That Really Means Something (The Atlantic)
Beware of pro forma praise—and recognize true acts of kindness instead.
For DEI to survive, it needs this strategy (Fast Company)
The future of DEI may feel uncertain now, but leaders who weave DEI strategy into their broader processes will see success across the business.
Self-Care is Your First Date with Yourself. (Psychology Today)
People are wearing the self-care T-shirt but not actually practicing it.