Most verbs in English work like this, adding an “s” in the case of the third-person singular: I sing. You sing. He sings. I walk. You walk. She walks. A few verbs in English work like this, keeping the same form for all present tense forms: I can. You can…

Once upon a time in the middle of Eurasia, there was a tribe whose word for “above” or “beyond” was *uper. This tribe had developed some advantages (possibly related to farming or to horses) that helped it spread to neighboring plains and mountains. …

In the depths of the suffering of the Great Depression, Langston Hughes wrote a poem about the failure of America for many of its citizens, lamenting the fate of “the millions who have nothing for our pay — except the dream that’s almost dead today.” This poem has been alluringly set to music and choreography by the cast of Hamilton: Today, as millions lose their jobs and racial injustice continues, the gap between the dream of America and the reality of America feels insurmountable. Yet the poem also speaks hopefully about the promise of America, a place where “opportunity is real, and life is free, equality is in the air we breathe.” It is “a great strong land of love where never kings connive and tyrants scheme.”

Our office guidelines for keeping safe in response to COVID-19 As many companies around the world consider the prospect of coming back to the office, I wanted to share our experience with operating an office during this crisis. Because our main office is located in Taiwan, we have been on…

Our office guidelines for keeping safe in these times As many companies around the world consider the prospect of coming back to the office, I wanted to share our experience with operating an office during this crisis. Because our main office is located in Taiwan, we have been on high…

How SARS informed Taiwan’s response to the coronavirus — For the past three consecutive days, Taiwan has reported zero new cases of the coronavirus! Notably, this has been accomplished without resorting to a national lockdown. Throughout the entire crisis, people have continued to go to work, attend school, eat at restaurants, and shop in stores. …