by Kathryn Anne Edwards The U.S. federal budget seems out of control. Funding spats and debt-ceiling standoffs routinely threaten to force defaults and shutdowns. America’s once-unassailable credit […]
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Judge slaps down Big Pharma’s attack on drug price cuts
by Michael Hiltzik The pharmaceutical industry’s all-out attack on President Joe Biden’s drug negotiation initiative for Medicare — comprising nine federal lawsuits (so far) and lots of […]
Remembering when pro athletes lived next door
by Cory Franklin A friend of mine who lives in Cleveland recently told me a story that calls to mind a time before sports were fundamentally altered […]
20 years of data shows no link between mailed ballots, illegal voting
by Steven Rosenfeld It is an article of faith among those who do not believe Donald Trump lost in 2020 that mailing ballots to voters increases illegal […]
Surge pricing leaves behind bad taste
by Leonard Greene After the Five Guys franchise went viral the other day over a $12 burger, the joke making its way around the internet was that […]
Women’s History Month: An observance with significance
by F. Willis Johnson The historical significance of Women’s History Month should not be understated. It was born out of the need to acknowledge the often-overlooked achievements […]
The economy depends on immigrants
by Steven Roberts “The Economy Is Roaring. Immigration Is a Key Reason,” reads a headline in the Washington Post. But Gallup reports, “Immigration Surges to Top of […]
Haley keeps losing — and revealing something important about the GOP
by Jonah Goldberg Celebrating his victory in the South Carolina primary, Donald Trump declared, “I have never seen the Republican Party so unified as it is right […]
How to help your brain remember
by Charan Ranganath In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some […]
What will Gen Z voters say in 2024 at polls?
by Jerald McNair Two years ago, America saw its youngest voters turn out for the midterm elections at rates not seen since 2018, when there was a […]
