A grand bargain with Putin to confrontation with China: 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in the world
Matthew Sussex has received funding from the Australian Research Council, the Fulbright Commission, the Carnegie Foundation, ...
Boeing workers secure big gains after strike, but the future for organized labor under Trump is uncertain
Restoring the defined-benefit pension plan the workers gave up in 2013 was a rallying cry. But the union didn’t get it back ...
Cop29: world leaders must be held to account on climate with scientific evidence
Climate scientists call for global leaders to double down on efforts to cut emissions with their full attention and ...
If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers
RFK Jr was born into a famous American political dynasty. He is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, who served as US attorney ...
Trump’s plans to extend tax cuts and slash red tape will likely spur economic growth − but there’s a cost
Much of Trump’s 2017 tax law is set to expire at the end of 2025 – failing to extend it would hurt households and the economy ...
The election is over − but what is a ‘lame duck’ anyway?
The lame-duck period in the US is longer than in other Western democracies, which tend to make the transition over a period ...
Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way
In interviews with residents and builders after disasters from Hawaii to Colorado to Puerto Rico, an engineer and policy ...
10 states had abortion measures on the ballot – where they passed, where they failed, and what it all means
Seven of the ballot measures passed, while three failed. Measures in Arizona, Colorado, New York, Maryland, Missouri, Montana ...
What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter?
Historical examples abound of American news consumers being presented with verified facts about controversial figures or ...
Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s president fought for independence, but then fuelled division, violence and corruption
Salva Kiir will almost certainly be remembered for sowing the divisions and corruption that will plague South Sudan for years ...
Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being
Strength training programs for young people can improve muscle tone, prevent obesity and develop good exercise habits that ...