Political Hobbyism Is Not Politics
A look at what happens when politics becomes entertainment at worst and a hobby at best.
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How Coronavirus Could Set Back the Fight Against Climate Change
Oregon Takes Sweeping Action to Cut Global Warming ; Debtors of the World, Unite! ; and More Picks 3/11
The Electoral College: Rubber Stamp or Kingmaker?
The Supreme Court is about to decide whether members of the Electoral College are symbolic rubber stamps or the persons who really choose the president.
Death Panels Are Real, Thanks to the Coronavirus
Death panels, Sarah Palin’s 2009 Lie of the Year, are now being created for real to ration access to ventilators as coronavirus patients overwhelm hospitals
How to Get the Most out of Your Virtual Medical Appointment
COVID-19 Continues to Spread at Cook County Jail ; Tarantula Venom Protein Could Provide Pain Relief ; and More Picks 4/16
The FEC is Back in Business
Happy Memorial Day! We’ll be brief so you can enjoy the rest of your holiday. The FEC is Back in Business: At least, it should be in the coming weeks. Texas Republican Trey Trainor was confirmed as commissioner last week, albeit along party lines. It’s a major development nevertheless, because the Federal Election Commission has been effectively shut […]
Microsoft to Replace Journalists With Robots: Report
America Is Burning ; COVID-19 Is Likely Airborne ; Meet the World’s Oldest Bug ; and More Picks 6/1
Renewable Overtakes Coal, but Lags Far Behind Oil and Natural Gas
Coronavirus May Never Go Away ; We Have Seen the ‘Outside Agitator’ and He Is Us ; and More Picks 6/2
Editors’ Picks: Special Uprising Edition
A roundup of reporting, commentary, and analysis related to the recent international demonstrations against racism and police brutality.
Black Voices Matter
Instead of wondering what comes next, learn what black writers have to say.
Law and Disorder: Time for a Rethink
America’s difficulties with law enforcement trace back to colonial days.
A Decade of Inaction on Climate Is Putting Lives at Risk
The Biggest Psychological Experiment in History ; The International Space Station Is Getting a New Toilet ; and More Picks 6/17