Mo Barrett

Aug 2, 2023 | newthinking.com | Mo Barrett |Nick Slater |Bryan C Jiang

I am not an early bird. I’m an insomniac night owl forced to live in an early-bird world. That said, there are some things I will get up for: Work (although it’s debatable whether I stay awake once there), an outbound flight, and the smell of breakfast cooking. There is one thing I will get up for without the motivation of a paycheck, a small bag of peanuts and bacon. And that’s women’s soccer. And since the FIFA Women’s World Cup has kicked off, it’s that time of year.

May 31, 2023 | newthinking.com | Danielle Solzman |Don Kaufman |Mo Barrett |Aana Shenai

Following the recent approval of the Willow Project in March and the Alaskan LNG project in April, the Biden Administration is being pressured by fossil fuel companies, LNG Allies, and Eurogas to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to European countries. This means that the U.S. is (yet again) very close to perpetuating fossil fuel extraction, locking us into decades more of reliance on non-renewable energy sources.

May 1, 2023 | newthinking.com | David Haldane |Danielle Solzman |Don Kaufman |Mo Barrett

Keep up to date with your daily dose of David Haldane's quick-witted takes on global affairs.

Feb 17, 2023 | newthinking.com | Amanda Deibert |Alison Stoecker |Mo Barrett |Don Kaufman

Black history should be celebrated year-round; and for allies seeking to do their part in this celebration, the first step is to amplify Black voices. So, as a white woman, instead of writing an article about how to be an ally during Black History Month, I’ve decided to fill this piece with links to read and organizations you should check out.

Jan 25, 2023 | newthinking.com | Nikki Muller |Mo Barrett |Ben Hayes |Mark Chandley

In her fabulous article on the harmful practice of comparisonitis, Jemima Atar explained the difference between a helpful use of comparison and its destructive cousin, where we find ourselves in a shame spiral after obsessing over another person’s achievements. Unless you’re a Buddhist monk who’s attained nirvana, you’ve probably experienced your own bout of comparisonitis.