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How Wall Street helped turn poor countries into permanent debtors
Like many Americans, most countries are in a lot of debt. Developing countries, alone, carry nearly $31 trillion worth of...
The culture war is consuming the Supreme Court
Justices Samuel Alito, left and Clarence Thomas wait to leave the stage at the conclusion of Trump’s second inauguration. |...
7 reasons to feel actually hopeful about the clean energy transition
It’s been a rough year if you care about climate change policy in the United States. In Washington, the second...
Trump’s war on windmills, briefly explained
Birds fly in the foreground of the Vineyard Wind turbines off the coast of Nantucket on September 11, 2025. |...
Is CBS News censoring 60 Minutes?
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, at a recent town hall with Erika Kirk. | Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images Is...
What makes the Great Smoky Mountains smoky?
The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. Located on the border of Tennessee...
Can you trust your brain?
Your brain creates your reality. Our brains have a way of playing tricks on us — like that ringing in our...
2025 felt like a disaster — but the numbers tell a very different story
2025 is just about in the books, and the reviews are in: It sucked. Over at the subreddit r/decadeology, you...