Each episode of Why It Matters breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Ga
Whether you think we are making history or repeating it, it’s safe to say we are living in a histori
The killing of George Floyd, the anti-racist protest movement that followed, and the administration’
It is estimated that twenty to forty million people around the world are victims of human traffickin
China is undertaking massive infrastructure projects across the world and loaning billions of dollar
Roughly four hundred million people in India use the encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. Now, the
What’s the true cost of cheap clothes? Fast fashion has become a multibillion-dollar industry in rec
Is the coronavirus a zero-sum game in which we must choose between saving lives and saving the econo
Now more than ever, it’s clear that global problems can become local in a flash. In season two, Why
The worldwide spread of the new coronavirus has pulled back the curtain on the vulnerabilities of ou
You’re making the rounds at a party when someone asks you about NATO. Is it still important? The all
As climate change accelerates, some scientists are researching ways to alter our climate to slow dow
The aftershocks of Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election are still being felt today. Is th
Militaries around the world are designing artificial intelligence–powered weapons that could one day
At the start of the new year, the Why It Matters team takes a look at some of the best interview seg
Antibiotics have saved untold millions of lives, but bacteria are learning to outsmart them at alarm
Space is getting crowded. The biggest challenge is space junk—the debris that results when satellite
Women and girls are excluded from career paths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
For years, China processed more than half of the world’s recycling. Then, in 2018, it stopped. Thing
The U.S. president can launch a first-strike nuclear attack at any time, and there’s no law mandatin
We all worry about not understanding the problems that are shaping our world. Why It Matters is a st
