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James Comey Is an Altruist, Not a Moralist
His behavior conforms to what behavioral economists call altruistic sanctioning, which appears to be important to open, democratic societies.
In Releasing Previously Undisclosed Community Standards, Facebook Continues to Move in the Right Direction
Today’s move is the most recent in a flurry of tweaks this month meant to confront the issues afflicting the platform.
China Flouts the Rules, But Tariffs Are Not the Answer
Trump is right to point out China’s anti-competitive trade practices, but starting a trade war is not the way to get what he wants.
Here Are the Ways (So Far) that Facebook Has Undermined US Elections
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is just the latest in a recent string of revelations.
Trump’s Tariffs: Who, What, Where, and Why
These tariffs are disrupting global trade, straining critical relationships, and making Republicans uncomfortable. In other word: it’s classic Trump.
The Passage of Florida’s New Gun Law Provides a Roadmap for Activists Nationwide
The bill is imperfect, but it signals an important shift, and would not have been possible without white privilege.
The US Is Not Doing Enough to Protect the Integrity of This Year’s Midterms
That’s what the head of US Cyber Command told lawmakers this week. Plus: Trump flops around on guns, and the White House descends into chaos.
International roundup: Airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta lead to “hell on earth.”
The situation in Syria is fluid, brutal, and complex. Plus: Ethiopia’s prime minister resigns, and in Germany, a new collective bargaining agreement gives 900,000 metal workers the right to 28-hour work weeks.
Everyday household items are contributing to air pollution at an increasing rate.
A new study points to everyday household chemicals as a major contributor to air pollution. Plus: the new White House budget is bad news for the EPA, and one politician is silenced for speaking out against the role of corporate interests in politics.
‘This is about us begging for our lives’: the Great American Gun Debate Redux
As the politics after the Parkland, Fla. school shooting runs its course, legislators and activists shouldn't forget the role the Dickey Amendment has played in shutting down research into the links between gun violence and mental health.
Jacob Zuma has resigned as president of South Africa.
Zuma's ouster opens the door for Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC party leader and Deputy President, to take the reins.
Climate Change Is Stressing Us Out, Literally
New studies shine a light on how climate crisis is affecting our mental and emotional well-being.
The new bipartisan budget legislation makes trillion-dollar deficits a real possibility.
There are huge increases in military and domestic funding, but no deal on DACA.
International roundup: “Because it’s embarrassing.”
Evidence mounts for Rohingya genocide in Myanmar. Plus: in the face of food and supply shortages, Venezuela’s unrest grows, and Zimbabwe’s new president reverses Mugabe’s policy on land-leasing to white farmers.
Happy birthday to the runoff!
We’re celebrating one year of the runoff with a source analysis: was our coverage balanced, as intended, or did we skew in one direction?
Puerto Rico is privatizing its electric grid.
The island’s governor wants to sell its bankrupted state-owned utility, PREPA. But that may turn out to be a bad move.
International roundup: Tariffs and trade pacts
With new tariffs on solar panels and washing machines, and demands to renegotiate longstanding trade deals, President Trump is inching toward a trade war. Plus: US military looks the other way on child sexual abuse in Afghanistan.
Trump jumps into immigration negotiation after the government shutdown ends.
For significant concessions, including $25 billion for a border wall, the president claims he’s willing to offer a path to citizenship for 1.8 million undocumented immigrants. Plus: Trump tried to fire Mueller back in June, but now he's willing to sit down for an interview.
International roundup: “Operation Olive Branch”
Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria could strain its relationship with the US. Plus: in 90 days, Cape Town will be the world’s first major city to run out of water, and the European Union tries to eliminate plastics.