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Trump sends Pompeo to Saudi Arabia to discuss journalist’s disappearance
The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has caused international controversy.
Kanye shares big ideas with Trump at White House
West delivered an impassioned speech on American industry and transport, even pitching a high-tech plane to Apple.
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U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley suddenly resigns
Haley, who's at times been both a supporter and critic of the president, reportedly "shocked" White House officials by announcing the end of her two-year tenure as a U.N. ambassador.
White House edits transcript of Trump mocking female reporter
The White House quoted the president as telling ABC News reporter Cecilia Vega that she's "never thanking."
Why are U.S. Supreme Court justices appointed for life?
U.S. Supreme Court justices receive lifetime appointments to the bench, but many wonder if indefinite terms do more harm to our legal system than good.
Map shows how the U.S.-China trade dispute is hurting American farmers
American farmers are expected to traverse a rocky financial road in the coming months.
Top 10 most corrupt countries in the world
Ranking the world's most corrupt nations for 2018.
Did Trump abandon South Korea at the North Korean summit?
Eugene Gholz, the associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, posits that President Trump's decision to suspend U.S. military operations on the Korean peninsula negates decades of foreign policy.
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How religion changed the presidency—and vice versa
Evangelical Christians are abandoning their core beliefs to follow a cult leader, says Reza Aslan.
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“Never Again?” How fascism hijacks democracies over and over
Fascism very much could be alive and well in America in today's toxic political climate. After all, the appeal of fascism breeds in unhealthy democracies. We can’t be too careful, says political expert Rob Riemen.
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Trump’s State of the Union Address: How does it measure up to presidents past?
How relatable was Trump’s speech? To evaluate this objectively, you could look at what reading level it was at.
What Trump meant at Davos: “America first does not mean America alone.”
President Donald Trump veered away from his typical protectionist rhetoric at the World Economic Forum in his remarks on the benefits of global cooperation.
France will close all its coal power stations by 2021
French president Emmanuel Macron recently announced plans to close all of the country's coal-fired power plants two years ahead of schedule.
Why collective narcissists are so politically volatile
Research from my PrejudiceLab at Goldsmiths, University of London shows that people who score high on the collective narcissism scale are particularly sensitive to even the smallest offences to their group’s image.
Why this government shutdown was unlike any other
The U.S. government has shut down 18 times in the past four decades, but this most recent instance has proven unique.
How game theory solves tough negotiations
Want to tax corporations without scaring them off, outsmart a calculating kid, or get rid of the world's nuclear warheads? Think like a game theorist.
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Big Solar Energy Projects Are Quietly Happening Under Trump
A massive solar project has just been completed, and its specs are impressive.
Middle America vs. the liberal elite: What does it mean to be all-American?
Middle America is tired of those latte-sipping liberals and their "elite media" hanging out in New York City, but Ariel Levy makes the case that Americans aren't as different from one another as they'd like to think.
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How much of a threat Is Russia to the United States?
There's a lot of talk about Russia's hostility to America, thanks to their apparent interference in the 2016 U.S. election. But in the grand scheme of things, Russia is small potatoes.
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Why People Are Happier with the Economy If Their Party Is in Power
Are you more likely to think everything is going well with your finances if the politics of your country’s leaders align with yours? One new study says yes.
Why Diversity Is More Important Than Having a Meritocracy
Look at Wall Street in 2008, and the White House right now. Diversity—of people and cognitive perspectives—is crucial for avoiding failure.
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Why Trump’s Threats Against the NFL May Violate the First Amendment
Several interpretations of the Constitution say that Trump has already broken the law by threatening free speech concerning the NFL. When can we start impeachment proceedings?
Here’s Exactly the News Donald Trump Sees When He’s on Twitter
The Washington Post created a Twitter account that automatically retweets all the tweets from the people whom President Donald Trump follows.
Trump and Brexit: How Cognitive Elitism Caused Nations to Divide
Populism won two big votes in 2016, while the global worldview suffered... well... "big league". But how did we get to this big discord? And can populism and globalization ever get along?
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Do Your Google Searches Reveal the Real You?
We tell Google things we wouldn't tell our loved ones, or even our own doctors.
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People Who Are Easily Disgusted Tend To Oppose Immigration, Study Finds
A new study suggests that sensitivity to the emotion of disgust affects one's attitudes on immigration.
Some Scientists Are Skeptical of the March for Science
Since the March for Science was planned, it's been mired in controversy from both supporters and those who think it's politicized.
The Planetary Society Has a Few Tips for the President
Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society, offers an important 5-point plan for President Trump on space exploration and NASA's budget.
What Are the Biggest Global Threats to Public Health?
Dr. Larry Brilliant played a key role in eradicating smallpox from the world – so what are the biggest dangers humanity faces now? Brilliant rates politics as on-par with infectious disease.
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Hey Bill Nye! What Technology Can We Expect to Have 50 Years From Now?
If we could jump 50 years into the future, what will our world look like? Flying cars? Hologram phones? Bill Nye sees two technological paths ahead – and we're in the fork between them at this very moment.
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