by Timothy L. O’Brien Amazon.com Inc.’s ubiquitous cloud-computing network, the spine for a lot of digital communications and transactions across the U.S., went dark for several hours […]
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Biden’s diplomacy with Putin is dangerous
by Eli Lake President Joe Biden’s administration has gone out of its way to signal toughness toward Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s border. Biden himself said last […]
Medical bias can be deadly. Our research found a way to curb it
by Damon Centola Ask most any woman about her experience with the American health care system and you will likely hear stories of medical maltreatment in the […]
College athletes cashing in
And it’s going better than many feared by Leigh Steinberg We didn’t quite see this coming. Before the NCAA began to allow endorsement deals this summer, many […]
She wanted the world to see what racism can do
by Elliott Gorn What is a history teacher to do? Fingers wag at us from left and right. Do not disturb the students. Issue trigger warnings to […]
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk … and Paul McCartney
by Tyler Cowen “The Beatles: Get Back” documentary, which is my pick for best movie of the year, showcases an underappreciated aspect of Paul McCartney: He’s more […]
Omicron is here. Discriminatory travel bans for southern Africa need to end
by April L. Raphiou While the world’s scientists are scrambling to unravel the inner workings of the omicron variant, not enough people are talking about the elephant […]
That stench? It’s the Supreme Court’s funeral pyre for women’s rights
by Robin Abcarian It was impossible to listen to the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over a restrictive Mississippi abortion law without wondering how a woman who has […]
How did Dems become party of Eeyore?
by Nicholas Goldberg When I was younger, I was sure that those of us whose politics lay to the left of center were the advocates of hope, […]
Have you no sense of decency, America?
by Pete Weichlein Just in time for Veterans Day, Rep. Paul Gosar discovered his inner warrior. Armed with an anime sword and less than impressive software, the […]