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Yes, we blunt the effects of climate change by getting off fossil fuels. But countries’ most ambitious targets imply use of climate engineering schemes – and that discussion should be done in public.
Although the medical profession must make hard choices about how to allocate care, these decisions need not and should not be shrouded in mystery.
The world’s largest technology companies are making public the programming and hardware designs at the center of their businesses.
A constitutional legal scholar argues that Justice Scalia’s death set off a partisan fight precisely because Supreme Court justices are very much political actors, driven by values as much by law.
What do U.S. mayors worry about? A recent survey finds that aging infrastructure is a top concern – and many mayors say state and federal agencies hinder their efforts instead of helping.
How do rational people get sucked into believing conspiracies? According to research, we’re more susceptible than you’d think.
Five takeaways from Trump’s South Carolina win.
Hillary’s narrow victory in Nevada could be the beginning of a winning streak. Here’s why.
South Carolina is a red state. The GOP candidates know that a win here can lead to the party nomination.
A geography professor reports from the front lines of the Malheur occupation. Despite strong local opposition to occupiers, he foresees more conflicts to come.
Standards for prenatal care for incarcerated women vary from state to state, and when care is available, the quality might not be adequate.
The ACLU describes the release of photos of DoD detainees as an important victory for the cause of transparency, but are they?
Republicans immediately labeled the president’s budget proposal dead on arrival, but the very nature of government means it remains very much alive.
As recently as 10 years ago, Mexico had a press freedom index on par with the United States. How did everything fall apart so quickly?
Researchers surveyed college students to find out what was influencing student motivation. They found good relationships with faculty make a big difference, but not good grades.
While studies suggests that cholesterol-lowering statins can make the flu shot less effective, the vaccine remains the best available tool for reducing flu-related complications and death.
Don’t dismiss children’s early writing as scribbles. Children know more about writing, even before they learn to read.
A new study highlights how the condition of your kitchen may affect unhealthy snacking.
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich likes to tout his record as governor of Ohio. Is it a case of oversell?
On February 11 a Syrian ceasefire was signed in Munich. Few are optimistic it will hold. Why? Because, argues one Middle Eastern scholar, world leaders are ignoring key realities.
A look at Scalia’s decidedly negative legacy on environment reveals how important the next Supreme Court will be on environmental questions, including the EPA Clean Power Plan.
Mapping Web usage shows a new picture of the Internet, one without its core in the West, but rather a mosaic of online regional cultures that mirror offline regional cultural identities.
Illegal downloads proliferate during awards season. Are film leaks simply the cost of doing business?
Reform of police departments must include a reexamination of why cops and civilians come in contact so frequently in the first place.