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/ 2 months agoWhat is a communist, and what do communists believe?
Communism, Marxism and socialism are all different economic and political ideas. As concepts, they all seek to move toward greater economic...
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/ 2 months agoA devastating hurricane doesn’t dramatically change how people vote – but in a close election, it can matter
Natural disasters create practical challenges for voters and election administrators. But in some cases, voters can also pin the blame on...
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/ 2 months agoFrom Swift to Springsteen to Al Jolson, candidates keep trying to use celebrities to change voters’ songs
Voters may shake it off when celebrities endorse presidential candidates – but sometimes it makes the politicians look like they were...
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/ 2 months agoWhat does Springfield, Illinois, in 1908 tell us about Springfield, Ohio, in 2024?
Over the past 100 years, US politicians have used racist tropes to stoke white fears of being powerless.
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/ 2 months agoGodzilla at 70: The monster’s warning to humanity is still urgent
Like the Japanese atomic survivors who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, Godzilla has a message to share.
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/ 2 months agoScientists around the world report millions of new discoveries every year − but this explosive research growth wasn’t what experts predicted
Don’t be fooled by the image of a mad scientist isolated in his basement laboratory. Science is a collaborative endeavor, and...
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/ 2 months agoAs OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off
Unlike other big tech companies, OpenAI is the for-profit subsidiary of a nonprofit overseen by the nonprofit’s board of directors. Many...
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/ 2 months agoAtmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns
These powerful ‘rivers in the sky’ provide a huge share of annual precipitation in many regions, including California. They can also...
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/ 2 months agoComet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is one of 2 comets from the Oort Cloud passing by Earth in October 2024.
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/ 2 months agoVatican synod is opening the door a bit wider for Catholic women − but they’ve been knocking for more than 100 years
Women’s formal involvement in bishops’ synods has grown slowly over the decades. Even when they were excluded, Catholic women found ways...
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/ 2 months agoHappiness class is helping clinically depressed school teachers become emotionally healthy − with a cheery assist from Aristotle
Teachers who took the course reported less depression and better sleep − and needed fewer sick days.
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/ 2 months agoSwing-state GOP leaders amplified election denial in 2020 − and may do so again
In 2020,the #StopTheSteal movement built over months of false claims of fraud, culminating in the violence of Jan. 6, 2021. Is...
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/ 2 months agoMillions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe
Providing information about risks and easy-to-use test strips made people more likely to check their water quality. But there’s not much...
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/ 2 months agoSan Francisco is suing the EPA over how specific water pollution permits should be
One of the most liberal US cities is offering the Supreme Court a chance to further restrict federal regulatory power.
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/ 2 months agoIf you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world
Here’s some food for thought: Groceries are actually pretty cheap in the US, comparatively speaking.
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/ 2 months agoEvacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way, and it’s not just stubbornness
Evacuating is expensive, and for some people the risks of leaving can seem greater than staying despite the storm.
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/ 2 months agoUS inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September − here’s what that means for interest rates and markets
Fed policymakers will be paying close attention to the latest data as their next policy meeting draws nearer.
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/ 2 months agoMedicare vs. Medicare Advantage: sales pitches are often from biased sources, the choices can be overwhelming and impartial help is not equally available to all
Signing up for a Medicare plan when you turn 65 − or making changes in subsequent years – means wading through...
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/ 2 months agoIs childproofing the internet constitutional? A tech law expert draws out the issues
Kids face risks online, but whether and how the law can protect them is a thorny issue.
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/ 2 months agoCharging, not range, is becoming a top concern for electric car drivers
The issue isn’t just the number of chargers – it’s also the quality of drivers’ experiences with them.
