Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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12/16/2020
Fifty Years of Tax Cuts for Rich Didn’t Trickle Down, Study Says
Tax cuts for rich people breed inequality without providing much of a boon to anyone else, according to a study.
12/03/2020
Women Take the Lead in Vaccine Development
The early history of vaccines is a male-dominated field. The science, which is currently showing spectacular results, is now led by women.
11/29/2020
Joe Biden Has Problems. The World Has Solutions.
The U.S. has a long tradition of borrowing the best ideas from around the globe.
11/17/2020
Covid Is Increasing America’s Lead Over China
As the post-pandemic world order takes shape, it’s clear that the U.S. still has huge advantages.
11/09/2020
Here Are the Local Ballot Measures That Passed and Failed
Selecting the next U.S. president wasn’t the only high-stakes decision in this year’s election.
10/26/2020
A Chinese Vaccine Could Save American Lives
The biggest cost of the U.S.-China trade war is the lack of cooperation against COVID-19.
10/19/2020
America Feels Like It’s Falling Apart. Time for Some Optimism
Some thinkers aren’t willing to just accept dystopia.
Quote worth repeating: “The ability to imagine not just fixes for today’s problems, but a radically better tomorrow, is an essential motivator to keep fighting when everything feels like it’s falling apart.”
10/08/2020
Waymo Begins Fully Driverless Rides for All Arizona Customers
The Google sister company is the first to offer a commercial ride-hailing service in cars with empty front seats.
10/05/2020