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/ 6 days agoAs the Kremlin eyes a thaw with the White House, Russia’s pro-war hawks aren’t too happy
A majority of Russians are in favor of peace talks, but a very vocal minority eye US overtures with suspicion and...
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/ 6 days agoWhat’s a constitutional crisis? Here’s how Trump’s recent moves are challenging the Constitution’s separation of powers
Legal experts are concerned that President Donald Trump is expanding executive powers beyond the law – creating what they call a...
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/ 6 days agoWhat are conflicts of interest and what can be done about them?
At a time of low trust in government, conflicts of interest can further erode Americans’ confidence in officials.
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/ 6 days agoMaple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
Spinning maple seeds can shed raindrops in the blink of an eye to regain their helicopter-like flight.
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/ 6 days agoThe science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
Waiting for your plane to get deiced may be annoying, but it’s an essential safety step in chilly conditions.
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/ 1 week agoIs a united European voice possible in the age of Trump, Putin and far-right politics? Germany’s new leader intends to find out
Henry Kissinger once mused ‘Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?’ The question now might be, would...
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/ 1 week agoTrump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government
The US economy has always been a mix of government regulation and market forces. The balance between those has shifted over...
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/ 1 week agoMore Americans of all political stripes support government benefits for low-income people − and Black Lives Matter could be a big reason why
Disparaging people who get government benefits to make ends meet, especially if they’re Black, is no longer a recipe for political...
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/ 1 week agoBrutalism – the architectural style that dared to summon a new world from the ashes of World War II
Its staggering forms made monuments out of ordinary places frequented by ordinary people.
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/ 1 week agoWhat is a charter school, really? Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private
The Supreme Court will hear arguments about the Oklahoma school in April.
