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Kelsey Piper

Kelsey Piper

Contributing editor

    Latest articles by Kelsey Piper

    Future Perfect
    Lobbyists tried to ban labeling veggie burgers “veggie burgers.” The EU said no.Lobbyists tried to ban labeling veggie burgers “veggie burgers.” The EU said no.
    Future Perfect

    The European Parliament voted down a ban on food labels that compare plant-based products to their meat counterparts.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Young people have a stake in our future. Let them vote.
    Future Perfect

    75 million American citizens can’t vote in this election. What if we changed that?

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    A new study shows malaria’s often neglected toll on a vulnerable population: Pregnant womenA new study shows malaria’s often neglected toll on a vulnerable population: Pregnant women
    Future Perfect

    Tens of thousands of women die and hundreds of thousands of babies are stillborn due to malaria. We can do better.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Which charities do the most good? Charity Navigator joins the effort to answer this crucial question.Which charities do the most good? Charity Navigator joins the effort to answer this crucial question.
    Future Perfect

    Charity Navigator used to tell you if charities are well run. Now, it’ll also tell you if they’re getting things done.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    The case for taking AI seriously as a threat to humanityThe case for taking AI seriously as a threat to humanity
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    Why some people fear AI, explained.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Science has been in a “replication crisis” for a decade. Have we learned anything?Science has been in a “replication crisis” for a decade. Have we learned anything?
    Future Perfect

    Bad papers are still published. But some other things might be getting better.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Photos of Trump’s reckless activities, ranked by their Covid-19 risk
    Politics

    Was the Rose Garden event more dangerous? Or the Gold Star families reception?

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Tofurky is suing Louisiana for the right to label its veggie burgers “veggie burgers”Tofurky is suing Louisiana for the right to label its veggie burgers “veggie burgers”
    Future Perfect

    Consumers are not actually confused about whether veggie burgers are made out of beef, Tofurky argues.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Extreme poverty is getting worse across the globe for the first time in decadesExtreme poverty is getting worse across the globe for the first time in decades
    Future Perfect

    Covid-19 is projected to leave millions more people trying to live on less than $1.90/day.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    The case for more — many more — AmericansThe case for more — many more — Americans
    Future Perfect

    A conversation with Matthew Yglesias on families, the economy, global competition, and One Billion Americans.

    By Kelsey Piper