Opinion | What the Polls Say About Harris Erasing Trump’s Lead on the Economy
One thing has been true about the presidential election polling for many months now, regardless of who was up or down in the horse race: Donald Trump has been favored…
Why Are Free School Lunches Becoming a Campaign Issue?
School lunch has been popping up in the news lately, and not just because students are starting to head back to the classroom. The federal government has been buying students…
Opinion | Nate Silver on How Kamala Harris Changed the Odds
“Nate Silver came to fame in American politics for election forecasting. He built models that were pretty damn successful at predicting American politics.” “Nate Silver is the founder of fivethirtyeight.com,…
The Activist Left Doesn’t Want a Hero. But Does It Need One?
An aging Democratic president who rose to prominence in the Senate announces his withdrawal from the race. The party is rived by ideological clashes and an anguishing war overseas. A…
How to Protect Your Mail-Order Prescriptions From Extreme Heat
Every day, millions of Americans get prescription medications delivered to their homes. It’s a convenient option, but rising temperatures can make safe transport challenging and put the drugs at risk.…
Why China’s and Russia’s Militaries Are Training Together
China and Russia have pressed an informal political and economic alliance against the West. Now they are stepping up the cooperation between their militaries with increasingly provocative joint war games.…
Hot Summer Threatens Efficacy of Mail-Order Medications
Melted capsules. Cloudy insulin. Pills that may no longer work. Doctors and pharmacists say the scorching temperatures enveloping the country could be endangering people’s health in an unexpected way: by…
Opinion | How a Supposedly Scientific Report Became a Weapon in the War on Trans Kids
In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will once again hear a case that involves a highly contentious question that lies at the heart of personal liberty: Who should decide…
In the Race for San Francisco Mayor, Chinese Voters Take Center Stage
The contenders for San Francisco mayor are perfecting the pronunciation of their names in Cantonese. They are scrambling to recruit the best Chinese-speaking volunteers, in what one campaign manager described…
Are We Headed for All-Out War in the Middle East? | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post below despite being generally not bad for a Western update on the state of play in the Middle East still contains some nail-on-the-chalkboard tropes, such as…