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Oshan Jarow

Oshan Jarow

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Oshan Jarow

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    Want a 32-hour workweek? Give workers more power.Want a 32-hour workweek? Give workers more power.
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    German labor history has some tips on how the US could reduce its workweek.

    By Oshan Jarow
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    Psychedelics are about to become a casualty of Oregon’s opioid crisisPsychedelics are about to become a casualty of Oregon’s opioid crisis
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    Four years ago, the state decriminalized all drugs. Now it’s trying to course-correct — and might make a mistake in the process.

    By Oshan Jarow
    A utopian strand of economic thought is making a surprising comeback
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    It was once normal for economists to imagine a world with less work. What happened?

    By Oshan Jarow
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    The world’s mental health is in rough shape — and not getting any better, a new report findsThe world’s mental health is in rough shape — and not getting any better, a new report finds
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    Guess where the US ranks?

    By Oshan Jarow
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    China’s emerging psychedelic scene looks a lot like Silicon ValleyChina’s emerging psychedelic scene looks a lot like Silicon Valley
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    Anthropologists are now showing how culture impacts psychedelic experiences.

    By Oshan Jarow
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    We can still make a good economy much betterWe can still make a good economy much better
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    The end of the “vibecession” doesn’t mean we should stop questioning the economy.

    By Oshan Jarow
    10 actually good things that happened in 2023
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    This was a hard year. But these 10 news stories remind us a better future is possible.

    By Kenny Torrella, Oshan Jarow and 1 more
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    A new approach to measuring what’s going on in our mindsA new approach to measuring what’s going on in our minds
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    Quantifying the “complexity” of consciousness can tell us how rich our experiences are.

    By Oshan Jarow
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    Why psychedelics produce some of the most meaningful experiences in people’s livesWhy psychedelics produce some of the most meaningful experiences in people’s lives
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    Everything seems profound on psychedelics. Scientists are starting to ask why.

    By Oshan Jarow
    Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò is building a theory of justice for a warming world
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    The tangled nature of climate change and colonialism means justice has to account for both.

    By Oshan Jarow