The Corruption of the Republican Party
The GOP is best understood as an insurgency that carried the seeds of its own corruption from the start.
Africa Is the New Front in the U.S.-China Influence War
Trump’s national-security adviser unveiled a new strategy designed to counter Beijing’s growing influence on the continent.
What Happens When You’re Convinced You Have Bad Genes
DNA tests can have a placebo effect.
Spacesuits for Spiders
And what they tell us about the difficulty of keeping people alive in space.
The Senate Thinks it Can Change the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
In a historic rebuke of the Trump administration’s Saudi policy, Senators voted to end U.S. support for the Yemen war, then unanimously held Saudi Arabia’s crown prince responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
2018: The Year in Volcanic Activity
Out of an estimated 1,500 active volcanoes, 50 or so erupt every year, spewing steam, ash, toxic gases, and lava.
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Maria Butina’s Defiant Plea and Yet Another Russian Ploy -
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The Other Way the National Enquirer Helped Elect Trump -
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The Liberal Arts May Not Survive the 21st Century -
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