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.
Author: Molly Bergen
07/27/2021
The Population of Endangered Mountain Gorillas Has Grown by 71% In a Decade
Mountain gorillas — an endangered species — survive in only two regions in the world: the Virunga Massif (a chain of volcanoes in East Africa) and Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (located in south-western Uganda in the Kanungu District).
08/02/2021
Congress wants to make going to the airport less miserable
Going to the airport can be an unpleasant experience. The bipartisan infrastructure plan could help.
08/02/2021
Opinion: You Worry Too Much About Russia
Two weeks ago, Russia unveiled a new fighter jet with stealth capabilities. It looks cool, and probably does lots of cool things.
08/02/2021
Vulnerable 12- to 15-year-olds eligible for Pfizer vaccine from next week
Vulnerable 12- to 15-year-olds will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine from next week and residents in Queensland’s COVID-19 hotspot are being urged to get any available vaccine as outbreaks worsen around the country.
08/02/2021
Opinion: American Politics Are Not (Yet) Broken
Biden’s success with the infrastructure bill shows that the median voter theorem still holds.
07/31/2021
Opinion: This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap
As students return to school in the coming weeks, there will be close attention to their mental health. Many problems will be attributed to the Covid pandemic, but in fact we need to look back further, to 2012.
07/31/2021
Looser rules for takeaway tipples
Among the many emergency measures introduced by state governments when the covid-19 pandemic hit, one stood out for the jollity it heralded: a change in the law to allow bars and restaurants to sell cocktails-to-go.
07/24/2021
Opinion: Quantum Mechanics, Plato’s Cave, and the Blind Piranha
Can we ever really know the world?
07/26/2021
Cities That Reduced Arrests For Minor Offenses Also Saw Fewer Police Shootings
And crime in those cities wasn’t worse.
07/29/2021
The Graphic Truth: Life is actually getting better
There's a lot of doom and gloom in the world these days, and much cause for pessimism. Still, the advent of new technologies and scientific advancements has lifted billions out of poverty and increased quality of life for many over the last half century.
07/23/2021
The End of “Cancel Culture”?
Young Americans may return us to a culture of compassion and forgiveness.
07/27/2021