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/ 1 month agoWhat short-lived martial law says about South Korean democracy and the position of President Yoon
In the space of just a few hours, South Korea looked to be backsliding toward autocratic rule.
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/ 1 month agoRape survivors like Gisèle Pelicot are choosing to speak out, refuting the idea that they should feel shame
The high-profile rape case of Gisele Pelicot in France speaks to a possible shift following the rise of the #MeToo movement
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/ 1 month agoThreatening texts targeting minorities after election were vile − but they might not be illegal
The First Amendment might complicate plans to prosecute the people who sent up to 500,000 anonymous messages in November calling Black...
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/ 1 month agoWhy you should talk to people you disagree with about politics
Conversations don’t immediately change people’s minds, but they can eventually. And in the meantime, they help forge real connections across a...
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/ 1 month agoAre trans women ‘biologically male’? The answer is complicated
Republicans are seeking to define ‘sex’ in federal law. But after centuries of debate, doctors, scientists and judges haven’t come to...
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/ 1 month agoNoam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence
Noam Chomsky’s notion of the human instinct for freedom ties together his many intellectual pursuits, from educating creative, independent citizens to...
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/ 1 month agoNEOWISE, the NASA mission that cataloged objects around Earth for over a decade, has come to an end
Once the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer couldn’t survey widely anymore, NASA scientists switched gears and began using the spacecraft for planetary...
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/ 1 month agoNew IRS funding boosted tax enforcement and improved taxpayer services during the Biden administration
Narrowing the ‘tax gap’ has been a long-standing goal of the government agency.
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/ 1 month agoWe surveyed hundreds of vacationers to confirm this ancient wisdom: The journey matters as much as the destination
Vacationers like gathering on social media to discuss their trips – like, really enjoy it. The travel industry should take note.
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/ 1 month agoWildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
Firefighters work long hours to protect communities, often in dangerous conditions and for low starting pay. Surveys show the impact that...
