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Donald Trump has been a populist president. Understanding populism's roots in the US and elsewhere is essential for…
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Banned in 2011, pork-barrel spending may return to Congress, where Democrats want to resurrect the practice to make passing…
The mystery of how the brain creates consciousness still puzzles scientists, but the mechanics of waking up are starting…
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You're working out, feeling great – until your stomach starts to churn and you're sidelined with a bout of nausea.…
Public health recommendations have always been a hard sell. Resistance to new behaviors – like the mask-wearing and social…
Your most important piece of exercise gear may be the friends you buddy up with to work out.
A three-month-long group conversation with some of the newest American voters yields insights both worrisome and promising.
Hollywood continues to dramatically exaggerate the medical risks associated with abortion while downplaying barriers to…
Cyberwarfare is more like cancer than bombs and bullets. Cybersecurity experts are just beginning to make their diagnosis…