Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate. Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Should war erupt, its effects could reverberate through the energy market. What happens in southern Lebanon will not stay in southern Lebanon. Iran would likely come to Hezbollah’s aid even […]
The Secret Service is defending its female agents following attacks from conservative pundits and lawmakers who have suggested, without evidence, that the agents are underqualified and were only hired because of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The wave of criticism comes after the assassination attempt on former President Trump shocked the nation and sparked...
The Supreme Court has ruled that Florida and Texas' laws requiring social media platforms to carry certain messages violate the First Amendment, and the dormant commerce clause prevents states from enforcing their regulations beyond their borders.
A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wednesday evening included a clip from earlier this year of a white fraternity member making monkey gestures at a Black woman on the University of Mississippi campus. The video, meant to praise anti-“woke” college students, used a clip from early May in which pro-Palestinian demonstrators...
Debates not only allow an outlet for civil confrontation, but also an opportunity for understanding. We can only understand disagreement if we can hear those with whom we disagree directly respond to counterarguments.
An accelerating move by industry to transition off of hazardous “forever chemicals” poses its own dangers, a new paper has found. But coordination, creative thinking and a proactive approach can help guide a speedy transition to safer materials while avoiding a “regrettable” pivot to equally harmful chemicals, researchers wrote Thursday in Science. The article focuses...