Happy New Year from OZY. Today we make a humble but important prediction: that 2020 will be the year of persuasion. When it comes to the U.S. election especially, it's all about getting out the vote. Our keystone series, Who Cares?, will be your guide to this high-stakes game.
| How the parties turn out the vote will be the story of this epic election. There are a lot of numbers to think about when it comes to this year’s presidential election. But here’s a big one to chew on: 59 percent. That’s the proportion of Americans who are eligible to vote who cast a ballot for president in 2016. The number was up slightly from 2012, and down a bit from a historic high in 2008. But going back decades, the story is roughly the same: 40 percent of the population doesn’t cast a ballot. In an age where political engagement is through the roof thanks to President Donald Trump, who stokes the strongest of feelings among his supporters and detractors, America is largely dug in. The persuadable middle seems to shrink by the day. That’s why OZY is devoting a large part of our 2020 election coverage to answering the question: Who Cares? | READ NOW |
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| | Aditi Balbir and V Resorts are betting that India's travelers are sick of the same old spots — and that rural women could use a lift. Since childhood, Aditi Balbir has loved the thrill of travel. These weren’t the usual vacations Indian families take: Her parents took her to places at the time unknown around the world, like Primel-Trégastel, France and Osaka, Japan, every summer vacation. Even now, travel to her means exploring places that lie hidden away from the mainstream. In India, Balbir wants to make nontraditional tourist places affordable and accessible to the masses. And that's where her startup V Resorts comes in. | READ NOW |
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