Whistleblower calls for government transparency as Congress digs for the truth about UFOs
A congressional subcommittee on unidentified anomalous phenomena met to hear testimony from military officers. Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Chris…
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What’s in a name? Quite a lot if it’s prosecco, parmesan or mozzarella
Shutterstock Steven Greenland, Charles Darwin University Prosecco might evoke warm summer evenings while prosciutto conjures scenes of generous platters at…
Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors – a space policy expert explains
The Moon marks new territory for commercial, military and geopolitical interests. NASA/JPL/Cassini Imaging Team/University of Arizona Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute…
Why people tend to believe UFOs are extraterrestrial
Photos claiming to be UFO evidence are often doctored or otherwise ambiguous. Ray Massey/The Image Bank via Getty Images Barry…
Why do voters have to pick a Republican or a Democrat in the US?
Voters often believe they only have two choices in American elections, even when multiple candidates appear on a ballot. OsakaWayne…
There is no legal reason the US can’t supply cluster bombs to Ukraine – but that doesn’t justify Biden’s decision to do so
The remains of a rocket that carried cluster munitions found in a Ukrainian field. Alice Martins/For The Washington Post via…
Trump’s indictment stretches US legal system in new ways – a former prosecutor explains 4 key points to understand
Trump’s indictment stretches US legal system in new ways – a former prosecutor explains 4 key points to understand A supporter…
Back to the Moon
Back to the Moon: A space lawyer and planetary scientist on what it will take to share the benefits of…
What does ‘moral hazard’ mean?
A real payload. tiero/iStock via Getty Images Plus Cassandra Jones Havard, University of South Carolina What does ‘moral hazard’ mean?…
After oil: the challenge and promise of getting the world off fossil fuels – podcast
Moving beyond our dependency on oil requires developing viable alternative energies. (Shutterstock) Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The…
All wars eventually end – here are 3 situations that will lead Russia and Ukraine to make peace
A Ukrainian woman touches the grave of her husband, a soldier killed by Russian troops in August 2022. Sean Gallup/Getty…
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action – but it is possible to prepare
Worst-hit areas in Turkey were reduced to rubble. Erhan Sevenler/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Louise K. Comfort, University of Pittsburgh;…
Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China
Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China The Chinese spy balloon flies over Myrtle Beach,…
Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
Many Americans, many of them Republicans, seek leaders who would violate basic principles of democracy. AP Photo/Ben Gray Tarah Williams,…
50 years after Roe, many ethics questions shape the abortion debate: 4 essential reads
Anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court in 1985, the 12th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.…
How the distortion of Martin Luther King Jr.‘s words enables more, not less, racial division within American society
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a cheering crowd in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 27, 1965. Bettmann/Getty Images Hajar…
Why America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered
The sky’s not always the limit. AP Photo/Susan Walsh Steven Pressman, The New School Why America has a debt ceiling:…
Just over 1 in 4 members of Congress in 2023 will be women – at this rate, it will take 118 years until there is gender parity
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez watches Donald Trump’s state of the union address in 2019 with other female Democratic lawmakers. Alex…
Look through an overview of Trump’s personal tax returns from 2015 to 2020
Look through an overview of Trump’s personal tax returns from 2015 to 2020 Personal Taxes by Kelli R. Grant
Congress passes legislation that will close off presidential election mischief and help avoid another Jan. 6
Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., center, and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, right, take cover as protesters disrupt the joint session of Congress…
Is Donald Trump’s tax avoidance ethical or honorable? 4 essential reads
Is trying to pay zero taxes ok? AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool Bryan Keogh, The Conversation The tax records of…
Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023
Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023 Although a recession is likely…
Jobs are up! Wages are up! So why am I as an economist so gloomy?
Why so sad, George? Chuck Savage via Getty Images Edouard Wemy, Clark University In any other time, the jobs news…