The do-nothings: McConnell and Chao, a Washington love story
Science, Tech, Environment
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Myth of American Innovation
The intrepid New Yorker pulls back the curtain on how private companies profit from taxpayer-funded research.
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New York Labor Didn’t Shrink From Confronting Amazon
But unions were sharply divided about how to deal with the tech giant.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Nebraska’s Hidden Progressivism
Despite GOP dominance in the heartland, a unique legislature, grassroots activism, and some forward-looking ballot measures have made for more nuanced politics in this red state.
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The Digital Destruction of Democracy
Social media is the best friend disinformation ever had, and the cure is far from obvious.
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EPA Rollbacks: Hurting Americans Where They Live
A look inside the agency’s Midwest office
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Science Under Siege
The Trump administration is undermining research in key areas, but the scientific enterprise continues within the government largely as it was—at least so far.
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How to Regulate Tech Platforms
Their sheer market power destroys rivals and abuses data of users.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Climate Change Heats Up Midterms for Gubernatorial Candidates
Climate change has forced candidates for governor in several states to confront growing voter anxiety about the issue in their final debates. In the wake of Hurricane Michael and toxic algae blooms, Florida’s gubernatorial candidates Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum continue to spar over climate in one of the country’s most high-profile contests. […]
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Puffins: Harbingers of Climate Change
These small ocean birds are the proverbial canary in the coal mine as the ecology of their habitat worsens.