Culture

Trump administration transforms US foreign aid from humanitarian mission to transactional tool. From Tibet funding before Dalai Lama's birthday to trading malaria drugs for mining rights, exploring the new 'America First' diplomacy.

New 2026 US dietary guidelines reveal surprising findings: small dietary changes dramatically reduce chronic disease risks. What the science actually shows.

Trump's second administration blurs the line between governance and social media performance, creating what one observer calls a "clicktatorship" where policy decisions respond to online engagement.

ICE operations in Minneapolis reveal how America's federal system creates institutional friction by design. Is this chaos or democracy working as intended?

Winter Storm Fern forced data centers to fire up backup generators. With AI driving massive power demand, are flexible solutions the answer?

Louisiana v. Callais case threatens to dismantle Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially reversing decades of Black political progress in the South

A journalist's decades-long quest to trace his enslaved ancestor reveals the systematic erasure of Black history and the limits of genetic genealogy

Climate change threatens half of past Winter Olympics host cities by 2080s. From 100% artificial snow in Beijing to water reservoirs in Italy, the Games are adapting - but for how long?

New START, the final nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia, expires February 5th. After 15 years of limiting warheads, are we heading toward a new arms race?

William Foege's death reminds us of humanity's greatest triumph - smallpox eradication - just as vaccine hesitancy threatens to undo decades of progress.

Why the popular metaphor of "rewiring" the brain misleads us about neuroplasticity, mental health, and human potential. A deeper look at what neuroscience really tells us.

The US economy grows at 4% with record stock markets, yet hiring has collapsed to 2003 levels. Why this paradox matters for workers, investors, and policy.