These wildlife photos are some of the cutest ever. You just can't help but smile and say, aww. Take a break from your busy, stressful day and lift…
One of my favorite authors, Ann Patchett, recently announced that two of her books, The Patron Saint of Liars and Bel Canto, were banned by the…
Today, in an unprecedented speech given at Valley Forge, President Joe Biden warned his fellow citizens of the peril American democracy faces in…
With U.S. democracy plagued by extremism, polarization and a growing disconnect between voters and lawmakers, a set of reforms that could…
In this video, NASA's International Space Station crew members each share their heartfelt holiday message and deepest wishes to us earthlings…
It’s not exactly something to celebrate. But, yes, soon California’s largest cities will be taking residential sewage and converting it into “…
That was the question Bennett Callaghan wanted to answer. As a postdoc at the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality at the City University of…
A report from CNN has revealed that a Virginia-based credit union that offers mortgage lending to servicemembers and veterans rejects far fewer…
A newly released Guardian investigation revealed that the UK’s most hazardous nuclear site was hacked with malware planted by groups associated…
There’s no dispute that the top 1% receive perks from the government that regular folks don’t. They pay far fewer taxes relative to their income—…
When you see the “Made in the USA” tag, do you automatically think, “Thank God, it’s not China, Bangladesh, or India”? If your answer is yes, you…
Most everyone seems to agree that the world is a mess, however, we may not agree on why. With Thanksgiving here and Christmas around the corner,…
Imagine boarding a flight to your next vacation spot and, unbeknownst to you, traveling with you is an icebox packed with 24 vials of Ebola virus…
Today's quote comes from Chief Oren Lyons, a Native American inspirational leader and Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation,…
In this CNN essay, Maggie Jackson provides scientific evidence that stress is a powerful cognitive benefactor during times of uncertainty and…
In the spring of 2014, Dewayne Lee Johnson, a public school groundskeeper in Vallejo, California, was routinely doing his job of spraying weeds…
There’s a lot to be down about these days. But here’s proof we can push back with acts of kindness.
Acts of kindness, however small, always…
FDA is warning consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop using…
It's unlikely that any man would stick his neck out so far as to advocate for an Israeli-Palestinian policy sea change at this tragic moment in…
The City of Slipstream has announced a “gallery opening” where the work of artist Robert Shetterly is now on display. Americans Who Tell The…
The most important thing that anyone can hope for is love. This means that of all the diverse people on our planet we all share this fundamental…
Today’s notable quotable comes from Dwight Eisenhower, military leader and thirty-fourth President of the United States. This warning was…
When a Chicago landlord rented out a room to Hanaan Shahin and then built a treehouse for her six-year-old son, she was grateful. She never…
Finally, there’s an answer, thanks to Harvard professor Claudia Goldin, winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics.
To her…
Native American people have long been admired and celebrated for their proud cultural traditions and their distinct skills in arts and…
In the Art of War, Sun Tzu teaches that the greatest victory is that which requires no battle. Yet 2500 years later in our present day, men…
On Friday, jailed Iranian human rights activist, Narges Mohammadi, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her incredible activism and courage to…
Today's quote comes from Lester B. Pearson who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for resolving the Suez Canal Crisis. He served as Prime Minister…
We’re all familiar with pollution from air, soil, water, and noise, but there is another form of pollution that may be causing us greater harm,…
You’re never too old to make a wish come true. For Dorothy Hoffner, the wish was to break the Guinness World Record for oldest skydiver. At age…
Western, democratic societies have given us our way of living. Unlike tribal communities, we pride ourselves on modern notions of rugged…
Do you ever feel like the world is growing more shallow? Less grounded in reality? More focused on trivialities, banalities, memes, and emojis? If…
Yesterday, as we remembered 9/11, news stations replayed the tragedy in living color, featuring the scars inflicted by politically motivated…
If people could change one thing in their lives to feel happier, what might it be? A researcher conducted a study over the course of decades to…
Today’s notable quotable comes from Henry Ward Beecher, a brother to Harriet Beecher Stowe who was the author of Uncle Toms’ Cabin. Like…
It seems that wherever we are, be it in our car, out shopping, or nestled in the comfort of our cozy bed scrolling through social media, someone…
Throughout our lives we are apt to make lifelong mistakes that can easily be avoided. By continuing to make them, we set ourselves up for painful…
Today's notable quotable comes from the book Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy, written by Joseph E. Stiglitz, winner of the…
You may have read about the male bald eagle who was so eager to hatch an egg, he sat on a rock. Of course, nothing came of his efforts, but it's…
Antibiotic resistance claims more than 1.2 millions lives a year. But scientists recently put their genius to work and grew a powerful new…
Can trees take in the negative energy you're holding onto and put it to good use while offering you positive energy in exchange? Studies suggest,…
It’s not often that people find a new purpose in life at the age of 95, but Dolores Spangler surprised even her family. Today, you’ll find her…
We have just witnessed a stunning victory in a landmark climate trial brought against the state of Montana by sixteen young people age 5 to 22 who…
Nasa has discovered a question mark beaming back at us. They are trying to understand what it means. There are theories. While they speculate,…
Today’s notable quote comes from an interview with Jeff Goodell, author of The Heat Will Kill You First, hosted by Shumita Bass on Apple…
There’s a marvelous world within us like a lost Atlantis that surfaces unexpectedly. With it comes a feeling of being transported through a time…
In 2018, California voters overwhelmingly enacted one of the strongest farm animal protection laws in the U.S., giving egg-laying hens, mother…
At the same time that Hollywood writers and actors are on strike for lack of fair and just treatment, Christopher Nolan’s movie “Oppenheimer”…
As world experiences another brutal heatwave impacting hundreds of millions of people, it’s a good time to wonder what we’re doing to stem the…
Some people think it’s okay to teach children what to think. But when it comes to the classroom, a majority of Americans disagree,…
Sacred ceremonies honoring donor bodies are being performed by medical students in 9 out of 10 allopathic medical schools across the country…
Fourth-year medical student, Joel Bervell, has taken on the challenge of busting some serious medical myths related to people of color. As the…
Present in our human psyche is a long-held, flawed belief that in primitive societies men were exclusively the hunters in communities while women…
Juan Carulla Figueres is a centenarian, vegetarian, pacifist, and lifelong, self-proclaimed generator of love. He is also the acclaimed pioneer of…
For generations, Indigenous and First Nations populations have been uprooted and torn apart in countries like Canada, Australia, US, Norway, and…
A step toward healing for the deeply wounded town of Uvalde, Texas came in the form of its annual Honey Fest tradition. While still reeling from…
If there is anyone who epitomizes the character of a liberator, it is Daniel Ellsberg who in 1969 gladly accepted the risk of spending the rest of…
A man’s wife dies. And if this heartbreak weren’t enough, their beloved dog, Riley, leaves home and disappears into the cold of the Colorado…
Every so often, a story hits the news that grabs you. The story of Jon Waldman is the story of a true liberator who courageously did something…
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that education is the drawing out of the soul. In May we had the privilege of reading many uplifting and inspiring…
You’re doing all the right things to stay healthy, but if you’re still eating food from plastic containers, you’re likely getting a gravy of…
When a police officer stops a Black driver, the first 45 words said by that officer hold important clues about how their encounter is likely to go…
Have the end times finally arrived? Is climate change going to trigger a sudden and catastrophic reversal of the Earth’s magnetic poles?
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The world is full of evil people. What happens when one of them deliberately misuses a zero-day exploit revealed to them by AI—especially if the…
A Call to Action from Youtropolis Co-founder Elisa Charouhas
As a child, I imagined I could do anything except…
The world is about to change dramatically. The change will define who we become and how societies will be ruled. It will determine the course of…
Let’s face it. It’s fun to buy stuff. Whether it’s buying a trip to Tahiti, a new Harley, or the latest pair of New Balance sneakers, life is…
Congratulations to the city of Priceless for being the first Youtropolis community to earn a dividend of 250 kindreds!
Since the beginning…
Joel Goldberg has 4 Kidneys but none of them work. He has to dialyse every day to survive. With its inspirational outlook on life, Look For the…
Do you ever feel like someone’s holding a pillow over your face during a conversation, going off topic and boring you to death with whatever…
Surprise! New research may give "neuroplasticity" a whole new troubling meaning. Read more here in…
Youtropolis partnered up today with Happy Harvesters for another day of community action in Long Beach, California, where volunteers harvested…
Sometimes gifts keep giving.
The first time I realized that gifts can exceed their worth or utility was during my run for Congress…
On Sept. 24, 2001, a thoughtful opinion piece penned by Cornel Nistorescu appeared in a Romanian newspaper (Evenimentul Zilei). The title of his…
A longstanding class action against Facebook has been settled. If you had an active account between May 2007 and December 2022 you can apply to…
Guilt is a disruptive force in anyone’s life. People will rag on themselves continuously for missing the mark on the least of things: taking a…
We’ve all heard that plants thrive when we talk to them or leave music on for them. But there’s been little research on whether or not plants talk…
From an early age, most of us are taught that money will be our most important asset. Not only is it the lifeboat that will keep us afloat, it’s…
Over 50 years ago, the war on poverty was in full swing thanks to the ambitious legislative program known as the “Great Society,” launched in 1964…
Chances are you’re not worrying about humanity’s extinction just yet, but some scientists are weighing in on potential doomsday events,…
Aristotle, the famed Greek philosopher who aimed to improve life though “good living,” said this in his best-known work on ethics: “Educating the…
Hungry for some comic relief? This week, our favorite amusement is Snack Attack, an animated short film posted by Ruben Perez, founder of Mount…
When love meets hate, love always wins. A must watch short for anyone looking for hope in a divisive world.
Watch full screening here on…
Concerned about the rising tide of hate and antisemitism spreading throughout the world, the iconic film star issued a thoughtful, impassioned…
It's 2023 in the United States of America, but American businesses have regressed to the turn of the previous century by exploiting children with…
It's 2023 in the United States of America, but Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who once dressed in drag for fun, signed a new law banning…
According to this global Harvard study, there’s one thing above all others that brings happiness and helps us live longer. It’s not a healthy diet…
Most people don’t think a lot about being their best self. They go about their daily life doing their routines, and at the end of the day they…
