Opinion | How to Win a Presidential Debate
If you’re a typical American voter in any party, allow me to let you in on a little secret: What matters most to you in a presidential debate probably isn’t…
In Abortion Cases, Legions of ‘Friends’ Seek to Persuade Supreme Court
When the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973, establishing a constitutional right to abortion, it noted that it had received 14 friend-of-the-court briefs and listed them in a…
On Dobbs Anniversary, Democrats Look to Make the Court a Campaign Issue
A Democratic-leaning group announced on Monday the beginning of a seven-figure campaign to focus voter attention on the importance of the Supreme Court in the presidential election, with a heavy…
Abortion Debate Shifts as Election Nears: ‘Now It’s About Pregnancy’
In the decades that Roe v. Wade was the law of the land, abortion rights groups tried to shore up support for it by declaring “Abortion Is Health Care.” Only…
Responsibility Over Freedom: How Netflix’s Culture Has Changed
Netflix has long been a company known for its secrets: no Nielsen ratings, little feedback on why shows are canceled, no box office numbers for the rare movies that are…
Opinion | The Health Information Voters Need From Biden and Trump
Among the most fraught questions about this election is the health of the aging candidates themselves. President Biden is 81 and former President Donald Trump is 78; the major presidential…
The Mysterious, Deep-Dwelling Microbes That Sculpt Our Planet
In the middle of North America, there is a portal to the deep recesses of Earth’s rocky interior. The portal’s mouth — a furrowed pit about half a mile wide…
In San Francisco, Doctors Feud Over ‘Do No Harm’ When It Comes to War Protests
It looked like any other pro-Palestinian encampment at a college campus in the United States. The tents, the flags, the banners calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. But…
Former Colonies Want France Out. This African Nation Says, Bienvenue!
After decades of wielding political, military and economic power across Africa, France is scaling back its presence on the continent as it faces significant resentment in many of its former…
How Corporations Are Fueling Geopolitical Tensions and Global Conflicts in the 21st Century | naked capitalism
By John P. Ruehl, an Australian-American journalist living in Washington, D.C., and a world affairs correspondent for the Independent Media Institute. He is a contributing editor to Strategic Policy and…