Semafor • Dec 15, 2025
East Asia’s population decline underscores global challenges
East Asia has seen births fall most, while Europe's fertility is also declining.
East Asia has seen births fall most, while Europe's fertility is also declining.
Jim VandeHei wrote in an internal memo that what matters is information, not "the news."
By Edward Curtin / Original to ScheerPost When it comes, it comes on slowlyThe day feels holy, a hush falls downWhispered names, remembered facesFrom desperate places, all gather ‘round– Tom Paxton, “Come on, Holy” Early morning and the first heavy snow is falling. It is beautiful. I walk around the lake in the holy hush. […]