Political memoirs can teach us a lot (or not)
Politicians write memoirs to tell their stories, lay their lives out for all to see, and sometimes seek higher office, while others use them to promote themselves or seek revenge.
Biden has to choose to win World War III
President Biden must take decisive action to win the global war against Russia, as the Armed Forces of Ukraine have crossed into Russian oblasts and the Axis of Evil is…
Injecting Politics into Vaccines
Political interference in scientific agencies, however benign the motivation, undermines public confidence in health policies.
Degas and Impressionism: A Thorny Artist Makes for a Quirky Show
For Impressionism’s 150th anniversary, the Clark Art Institute probes an outsized artist’s cryptic impact.
Big Pharma Is about to Make a Lot of Money, and That’s Good
Even though drug companies make products that better our lives, they’re subject to right-wing conspiracy theories and left-wing economic jealousy.
Sorry, Secretary Cardona, but Rule by Experts Is Not Democracy in Education
Overzealous defenders of the public-education establishment have lamented the increasing pushback from the political center and right. They’re wrong to do so.
Tim Walz’s Faulty Case against Gun Rights
Left unaddressed in the controversy over Walz’s military service is the suggestion that our soldiers carry special ‘weapons of war’ that civilians at home can easily buy.
Climate disaster survivors urge Merrick Garland, DOJ to prosecute Big Oil
Survivors of “climate disasters” are calling on federal prosecutors to bring fossil fuel companies to court. The over 1,000 signatories of Thursday’s letter to the Department of Justice lived through…
How Elon Musk is using his wealth, reach to support Trump’s campaign
Elon Musk is tapping into his wealth and the power of his social platform X to help sway the election toward former President Trump, spurring controversy along the way. After…
US space industry struggles with ‘constitutional crisis’ in quest to bring shipments back to Earth
Western Air Force bases could become ports of entry for pharmaceuticals manufactured in space if Congress approves this year’s massive defense omnibus. Under the House’s version of the National Defense…