An appropriate description of President Donald Trump’s grand strategy has been widely debated. While it has been labeled anywhere from one of “reciprocity” to “illiberal hegemony,” his second term suggests a more volatile reality: “predat...
In 1984, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed a report alleging that federal judges improperly used funds to “influence pending legislation.” Specifically, the concern was that judges might have misused resources allo...
In 1895, following nearly four centuries of colonial rule, Cuba launched its third and final war of independence against the Spanish Empire. Almost immediately, the American population was theatrically captured by the plight of the Cuban people, sway...
Poised on the cutting edge of innovation, American universities continuously challenge the frontiers of knowledge in the pursuit of progress for humanity. Just what this lofty endeavor entails, or how it is to be accomplished, varies largely in accor...
Poised on the cutting edge of innovation, American universities continuously challenge the frontiers of knowledge in the pursuit of progress for humanity. Just what this lofty endeavor entails, or how it is to be accomplished, varies largely in accor...
An industry promoting its own scientific studies, denying existing and factual data, lobbying departments within the government, and funneling large sums of money into the pockets of congressmen and women–this sounds like Big Tobacco, right? Well, ...
An industry promoting its own scientific studies, denying existing and factual data, lobbying departments within the government, and funneling large sums of money into the pockets of congressmen and women–this sounds like Big Tobacco, right? Well, ...
As American politics becomes increasingly polarized, the two-party system has become an obstacle to healthy government. Extremism often appeals more to party bases than moderation, especially for local and congressional primaries. In the face of this...
As American politics becomes increasingly polarized, the two-party system has become an obstacle to healthy government. Extremism often appeals more to party bases than moderation, especially for local and congressional primaries. In the face of this...
For much of the early 20th century, only a handful of film studios dominated the movie industry. The “Big Five”—Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO, 20th Century Fox, and MGM—cranked out pictures at an incredible rate and reaped unprecedented profit...
For much of the early 20th century, only a handful of film studios dominated the movie industry. The “Big Five”—Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO, 20th Century Fox, and MGM—cranked out pictures at an incredible rate and reaped unprecedented profit...
When American founding father Elbridge Gerry said, “the evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy,” he probably didn’t have judicial elections in mind. But the uniquely American and singularly deleterious practice of determining jud...
When American founding father Elbridge Gerry said, “the evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy,” he probably didn’t have judicial elections in mind. But the uniquely American and singularly deleterious practice of determining jud...
The opioid crisis is one of the worst public health emergencies ever to plague the United States. In 2017, 72,000 people died from drug overdoses, up from 63,600 in 2016. In addition to the devastating social and cultural effects of opioid misuse, th...
The opioid crisis is one of the worst public health emergencies ever to plague the United States. In 2017, 72,000 people died from drug overdoses, up from 63,600 in 2016. In addition to the devastating social and cultural effects of opioid misuse, th...
In the era of Trump, trade is a touchy topic. His barbed attacks on existing institutions and norms have angered allies both on our borders and across the Atlantic, threatening the international order the US has been building since the end of World W...
In the era of Trump, trade is a touchy topic. His barbed attacks on existing institutions and norms have angered allies both on our borders and across the Atlantic, threatening the international order the US has been building since the end of World W...
US military advantage has long relied on the superiority of US scientists, but China’s aggressive commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) research threatens to change that. In order to retain its place as the world’s No. 1 in AI, the US needs ...
US military advantage has long relied on the superiority of US scientists, but China’s aggressive commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) research threatens to change that. In order to retain its place as the world’s No. 1 in AI, the US needs ...
On election night, a rainbow settled over the United States capital. Like so many of the events in this past year, it seemed stranger than fiction, an overdone theatrical device used more for the sake of its looks than its purpose. Nonetheless, shine...
On election night, a rainbow settled over the United States capital. Like so many of the events in this past year, it seemed stranger than fiction, an overdone theatrical device used more for the sake of its looks than its purpose. Nonetheless, shine...
The global community has proven sluggish in responding to climate change, but nations have been quick to position themselves to prosper from its effects. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Arctic. As global sea temperatures rise, the once solid...
The global community has proven sluggish in responding to climate change, but nations have been quick to position themselves to prosper from its effects. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Arctic. As global sea temperatures rise, the once solid...
In October 2018, a referendum to split California into three states almost made it onto the state ballot, gathering more than 600,000 signatures. It would have created three new states: “Northern California” (stretching from the Oregon border to ...
In October 2018, a referendum to split California into three states almost made it onto the state ballot, gathering more than 600,000 signatures. It would have created three new states: “Northern California” (stretching from the Oregon border to ...
From the 12th to the 14th of September, the streets of San Francisco and the extensive ranks of the global environmentalist community buzzed with excited anticipation for the Global Climate Action Summit. The summit, spearheaded by California Governo...
From the 12th to the 14th of September, the streets of San Francisco and the extensive ranks of the global environmentalist community buzzed with excited anticipation for the Global Climate Action Summit. The summit, spearheaded by California Governo...