Democracy vs. Constitution — The Paradox That Could Break America
Democracy’s greatest achievement — creating a “big tent” for all — may have destroyed our constitutional system’s ability to adapt and govern effectively.
1435 results found for "only receipts found in Tamerlan’s pockets were receipts for his self-incriminating bomb-making materials"
Cuts to US Weather and Climate Research Could Put Public Safety at Risk
Firings and budget cuts could slow emergency disaster response and weaken resilience efforts.
CBO: Republican Budget Plans Require Medicaid Cuts
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday that hundreds of billions of dollars would have to be cut from Medicaid if Republicans want to achieve their goal of slashing $2 trillion from the federal budget.
Jeff Bezos: The Main Thing He Actually Innovated Was His Myth
Amazon is the monster that is eating everything, including American democracy
Russia, Ukraine, US: The Global Chessboard
Geopolitical expert reveals hidden forces reshaping global power, from Trump-Zelenskyy tensions to Russia and China’s strategic calculus.
Europe Faces Increased Heat Mortality in Coming Decades
Extreme temperature caused by unchecked climate change could claim 2.3 million lives in Europe by 2100, a new study warns.
What Abortion in France Says About Politics in America
One year ago, France guaranteed the freedom to end a pregnancy in its constitution. Americans then reelected the man who set up the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Does the role of religion in politics explain the split?
Trump Unleashes the Corporate Beast
Soon, very soon, even Trump’s supporters will see the harm from deregulation
Saturday Hashtag: #TheInfluencerIllusion
Welcome to Saturday Hashtag, a weekly place for broader context.
What Everybody is Missing about Bob Dylan’s JFK Song
A story from the WhoWhatWhy Archive that will never grow old.
Robber Barons 2.0: Trump, Musk, and America’s New Gilded Age
Not democracy’s end but the Gilded Age reborn. Trump’s McKinley obsession reveals imperial ambitions and endless corruption.
One Small Thing: Using Your Skills to Resist
In addition to throwing shards of glass into the abyss, it’s time to start homing in on what you specifically can bring to this fight. We all have something.