The Financial World’s Untamed Beast
Cryptocurrency: Pandemic boom, spectacular bust, now rising again. Is it revolutionizing finance or another factor threatening economic stability?
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Bangladesh Is Left Without a Government
After its prime minister fled to India, Bangladesh’s army offered to take over. While protesters say they won’t accept that, the alternative may be anarchy.
Scientists Put Cameras on Endangered Sea Lions to Map Australian Ocean Floor
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Donald Trump and the Art of the Insult
Trump hits on a great way to bring the country together.
Who Will Get to Define Tim Walz?
Most Americans had never heard of Tim Walz before this week. Will they allow him to be defined by brief, out-of-context soundbites, or will they take the time to get to know him?
‘Twisters’ Is a Climate Movie, but Not a Very Good One
The summer blockbuster raises big questions about climate adaptation. It just doesn’t have good answers.
The Musk Effect – Misinformation and Shady Practices
Two troubling examples of how Elon Musk can influence US politics demonstrate his potential impact on the upcoming election.
“Chicago”: A Poem by Carl Sandburg
Born 13 years after the death of Lincoln, Sandburg lived to see the civil rights movement and the Great Society.
Trump and His GOP: Stranger Than Fiction
Democrats finally figured out that ridiculing Trump and the GOP is an effective tool. Now they just need to make sure they don’t overuse it.
The Convictions of Lt. Calley, Dead at 80
Following orders himself, Calley ordered his platoon to kill over 500 Vietnamese villagers in My Lai in 1968. What was behind his ability to give that command?
Why Democracy Might Be Its Own Worst Enemy: The Fatal Flaw in Our System
Democracy’s fatal flaw: citizens struggle with its complexity. As elite influence wanes, populism surges. Is democracy devouring itself in the digital age?
Trump Is Really Trying to Make ‘Crazy Kamala’ Happen
Donald Trump has settled on a nickname for Kamala Harris, and, once again, it’s a classic case of projection.