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Paying a fee for greenhouse gas emissions may spur a revolution, in terms of corporate behavior, amid the climate crisis.

Scholars often debate risking their livelihoods and personal safety in order to conduct research in certain areas.

David Bienenstock has made it his mission to keep the history of cannabis alive.

America is polarized, but not as much as you might think.

The internet was built to resist an Orwellian future. Now it’s being weaponized.

How will Harris’ departure affect the remaining 15 candidates in the Democratic field?

A guide to keep conflicts from flaring up while you pass your uncle the pumpkin pie.

Nearly anything political is now branded with a catchy hashtag.

The move reflects a broader nationwide effort to lower prices of the life-saving drug.

Millennial income did not recover from the Great Recession like older generations’, a disparity that can have dire consequences for future generations.

The bill would effectively legalize marijuana at the federal level, while allowing states to draft their own laws.

Can collective protest still change the world?

The campaign promise could only become law if the Labour Party wins the general election in December.

WT.Social promises never to sell your data or run advertisements.

To solve the problem of negative digital disruption, technologies of the future must overcome the inequalities of today.

In a metaphor too apt to be made up, the council has been forced to relocate until the flood waters recede.

There is greater social distance between Americans than ever before.

Should other nations start requiring schools to teach climate science, too?

The host of Hardcore History has written his first book, The End Is Always Near.

When the protection of academic freedom is compromised, scholarship and greater society suffer the effects.

Misinformation in political ads bring “significant ramifications that today’s democratic infrastructure may not be prepared to handle,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said.

Ads from political figures are exempt from fact-checking, according to Facebook’s recently updated policies.

Being precise about our ideas doesn’t just allow us to have better conversations, it’s also an incisive way to learn.

Tens of millions of Americans consume cannabis regularly. They’re likely ingesting high levels of toxins. Only the federal government has the power and the resources to protect them.

In today’s political world, building a campaign team that is dedicated to a digital presence is key to winning.

How do you say “spiel”? Whether you say “shpeel” or “speel” may have to do with how you vote.

Philosopher Nick Bostrom’s “singleton hypothesis” predicts the future of human societies.

According to recent papers by Zucman, and his colleague Emmanuel Saez, one should be implemented.

A new book by constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel takes on Christian nationalism.

When it comes to effectively propagating a message in the modern day, few do it quite like internet activists.