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#china #xi jinping #aging population #b bolivia #bathroom closures #bathroom maintenance #censorship #chinese communist party #city council #communal spaces #community decision making #demographic decline

China's Long Twilight
Demographic collapse and political paralysis are hollowing out China's future, with consequences that could reshape global power.
Foreign Affairs · 4m
Hunter-gatherers: Equality's Hidden Costs
Hunter-gatherer societies aren't perfect equals: self-interest drives resource sharing.
The Conversation · 1m
New York's Public Bathrooms: A Century of Neglect
NYC's new self-contained bathrooms aim to fix a century of public restroom neglect.
Slate Magazine · 1m
China's worker writers face a vibe shift
Beijing promoted working-class literature for decades. Now it's censoring stories that reveal how tough life actually is.
Foreign Policy · 4m