Another continuing resolution won't solve the real problem within the Republican Party
The party's promise to be all things to all people has hit a wall.
January 23, 2018
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There are better ways to foster solar innovation and save jobs than Trump's tariffs
Slapping duties on imported panels is unwise.
January 22, 2018
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Is attraction to an age group another kind of sexual orientation?
Chronophilias – such as pedophilia – are age-based sexual attractions. Psychologists don't know much about why people…
January 22, 2018
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What might explain the unhappiness epidemic?
Changes in how we're spending our free time is a likely culprit.
January 22, 2018
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Secret memo shows bipartisanship during Watergate succession crisis
What if impeaching the president meant the White House would switch parties? It was an ethical question Democrats faced…
January 22, 2018
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Guarding against the possible Spectre in every machine
Flaws in manufacturing processes can cause chip flaws like Spectre and Meltdown – and blockchain technology may offer…
January 22, 2018
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Trump goes to Davos: 4 books to read on first trip to gathering of global elites
A business and humanities scholar advises the president to pack three novels and a children's story for his long transatlantic…
January 22, 2018
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Deportees in Mexico tell of disrupted lives, families and communities
An anthropologist went to Mexico and interviewed more than 50 people who were deported. It was like being sent to the moon,…
January 22, 2018
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When a mom feels depressed, her baby's cells might feel it too
At less than 2 years old, children of mothers with increasing depressive symptoms can show signs of added stress and quicker…
January 22, 2018
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Global toll from landslides is heaviest in developing countries
While the Montecito, California mudslides took 20 lives, landslides kill far more people in developing countries. Tighter…
January 22, 2018
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Why so many Americans think Buddhism is just a philosophy
Only a few parts of Buddhism's much larger practice were transplanted into American soil in the late 19th century. Here's…
January 22, 2018
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DeVos speech shows contempt for the agency she heads
US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos's anti-Washington rhetoric represents a radical departure from that of previous…
January 21, 2018
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What the government shutdown means for the health of Americans
No one will be turned away at the emergency room because of the shutdown. But it will take the government longer to respond…
January 21, 2018
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Shutdown under a unified government? Blame Trump
What’s unique about this shutdown? It happened under a unified government – and that’s bad news for the GOP.
January 20, 2018
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Fungi can help concrete heal its own cracks
Adding a bit of fungus to the initial ingredient list might be one way to endow concrete with the ability to fill in any…
January 19, 2018
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Will a federal government shutdown damage the US economy?
The 2013 shutdown offers some clues as to what the impact might be if Republicans and Democrats fail to agree to a short-term…
January 19, 2018
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20 years since America's shock over Clinton-Lewinsky affair, public discussions on sexual harassment
While sexual harassment is still all too common, at least we’re having more open conversations about it, and victims are…
January 19, 2018
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Ahead of government shutdown, Congress sets its sights on not-so-comprehensive immigration reform
If they pass a deal on DACA, it's a win for both sides of the aisle and thousands of ‘Dreamers,’ but a loss for…
January 19, 2018
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