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.
Article Source: The New York Times
10/28/2022
What’s the Salary? N.Y.C. Job Seekers Can No Longer Be Kept in the Dark
A new city law going into effect on Tuesday will require companies with at least four employees to post salary ranges for openings, even if the jobs involve remote or hybrid work.
10/12/2022
Secrets Preserved in the Skin of Dakota the ‘Dino Mummy’
Study of the hadrosaur found a new explanation for how dinosaurs could be mummified with their skin preserved through the eons.
09/13/2022
Pandemic Aid Cut U.S. Poverty to New Low in 2021, Census Bureau Reports
A measure that accounts for all federal subsidies also showed a reduction of almost half in the number of children below the poverty level.
09/08/2022
Opinion: The Immortal Awfulness of Open Plan Workplaces
Oscar Wilde is said to have quipped that “God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” Our species is capable of folly on a grand scale.
09/01/2022
Opinion: School Is for Making Citizens
Why do we have public schools? To make young people into educated, productive adults, of course. But public schools are also for making Americans.
08/25/2022
White House Pushes Journals to Drop Paywalls on Publicly Funded Research
The policy, hailed by researchers as “transformational,” will be fully in place by 2026 and make publicly financed research available immediately at no cost.
08/10/2022
Astronomers May Have Found the Galaxy’s Youngest Planet
The Webb telescope soon will help measure the world, which may offer insights into how our own formed.
08/10/2022
Biden Signs Bill to Help Veterans Who Were Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
President Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill that expands medical benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxins from burning pits of trash on military bases, ending a yearslong quest for support by veterans and their families.
07/27/2022
Unearthing the Secret Superpowers of Fungus
In the fight against warming, a formidable ally hides just beneath our feet..
07/28/2022
Opinion: How to Find Out Who You Are
The worst advice you can give to people trying to find themselves is to look within.
07/14/2022
Opinion: A 2024 Presidential Candidate Who Meets the Moment
I’d like you to consider the possibility that the political changes that have rocked this country over the past six years will be nothing compared with the changes that will rock it over the next six.
07/07/2022