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Science, Tech, Environment
Posted inAmerica and the World
The Kremlin’s Hack Attacks
Wired reporter Andy Greenberg discusses the next wave of Russian cyber crimes in his new book.
Posted inCoronavirus
Biden Sides With Big Pharma Against Affordable Coronavirus Vaccine Plan
Unlike Sanders and other Democrats, Joe Biden has not embraced a key executive authority: cutting the cost of a possible coronavirus vaccine and other pharmaceuticals developed with federal research dollars.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Man Who Knew
An interview with Barry Lynn, whose prediction about the dangers of centralizing our manufacturing has sadly come true amid the coronavirus outbreak
Posted inPolitics
Maine Dumped Caucuses for Primaries, but COVID-19 Overshadows Super Tuesday Vote
Bernie Sanders is the favorite, but Joe Biden could get a bump out of South Carolina. Meanwhile, as fears about coronavirus outbreaks grow, voters consider repealing vaccination requirements.
Posted inPolitics
Will Youth Vote Transform Nevada Caucuses?
The Silver State’s new workforce is younger and more likely to skew Democratic, but its members’ political affiliations are a bit opaque.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Can the Concrete Jungle Sink CO2?
Proposed legislation in New York attacks a leading source of emissions that rarely gets noticed.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Neuroscience of Friendship
Science writer Lydia Denworth, the author of ‘Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond,’ discusses the new scientific investigations into how friendship sustains human life.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Attempted Corporate Takeover of .Org
A shady private equity transaction could open up nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations to financial exploitation, and threats to their security and privacy.
Posted inWorking in America
Five Ways to Stop Corporations From Ruining the Future of Work
Workers must be given a stronger voice so technological change benefits everyone, not just managers and executives.