Why it mattersMemories of my father’s confirmation hearings, 40 years ago this month

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Why it mattersIf Iran's actual oil exports exceed intelligence estimates while U.S. public support for Middle East involvement continues declining, the window for coherent policy narrows—forcing the Biden or Trump administration to ch…

The outflow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz may be greater than we think, but Americans’ tolerance for the continuation of an unpopular war may be sho…

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Why it mattersA new study suggests cloud seeding could help us divert tropical storms. But do we have the right to meddle with acts of God?

A new study suggests cloud seeding could help us divert tropical storms. But do we have the right to meddle with acts of God? Evan Gardner reports.

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Why it mattersResponding to objections about my recent criticisms of IVF.

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Why it mattersThe government’s UFO reports spell trouble for those who insist Washington is hiding evidence of extraterrestrial life.

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Why it mattersTo accept even the loss of a small amount of territory would set a terrible precedent.

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Why it mattersChina is tapping America’s AI knowledge pipeline. The answer is managed precision openness.

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Why it mattersAOC, Marco Rubio, and the increasingly influencer-like business of becoming a presidential candidate.

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Why it mattersThe tale of Jason Arday is a reminder of how today’s social scientists often care little about seeking the truth.

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Why it mattersFar from being the prime source of anxiety and unhappiness, marriage and motherhood remain the most stable and achievable sources of meaning and joy available to many.

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Why it mattersIf the EEOC's focus on narrow demographic counting obscures enforcement gaps around religious discrimination, the agency may be failing core civil-rights constituencies and misallocating resources meant to protect all wo…

Bean Counting, Antisemitism and the EEOC

By Chella· Anchor·15h ago

Why it mattersThe FedEx St. Jude Championship's future hinges on whether the tour will reconsider its decision to move the tournament, a choice that affects both Memphis's golf economy and a signature event's legacy.

There was more than a tinge of bittersweetness to Scottie Scheffler’s masterpiece at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. But what if the door isn't closed?

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Why it mattersGovernance quality in public health depends on whether technical expertise or political patronage drives personnel and policy decisions—a problem that extends beyond the Philippines to any developing system trying to bui…

Maybe the biggest unresolved Philippine health reform isn't another benefit package, hospital, or UHC program. It is insulating the health bureaucracy itself fr…

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