Today: November 14, 2024
Today: November 14, 2024

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Economy|US

Worried about housing shortages and soaring prices? Your community’s zoning laws could be part of the problem

More than one-third of U.S. households pay more than 30% of their income for housing.

Worried about housing shortages and soaring prices? Your community’s zoning laws could be part of the problem
Americas|Asia|Election|News|World

Japan’s diplomatic charm offensive in US aims to keep Washington in committed relationship

Meetings with Joe Biden and Donald Trump suggest Japan is hedging over the outcome of the US election.

Japan’s diplomatic charm offensive in US aims to keep Washington in committed relationship
Election|Political|US

Third parties will affect the 2024 campaigns, but election laws written by Democrats and Republicans will prevent them from winning

The Democrats and Republicans try to keep them off the ballot. But third-party campaigns can inject new ideas and force major parties to incorporate a wider array of interests.

Third parties will affect the 2024 campaigns, but election laws written by Democrats and Republicans will prevent them from winning
MidEast|News|Political|US

What students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want − and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement

There’s been a concerted effort in Israel and the US to block this movement’s tactics and goals.

What students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want − and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement
Health|Opinion|US

Confusion over how pregnancy dates are measured is widespread – and makes for uninformed debate over abortion limits

Most Americans surveyed did not know how pregnancies are dated or how long a trimester is – but this is especially true among some groups, like people who say they support six-week abortion bans.

Confusion over how pregnancy dates are measured is widespread – and makes for uninformed debate over abortion limits
Opinion|Political

Why many countries have prosecuted former leaders

Both sweeping immunity and overzealous prosecutions of former leaders can undermine democracy. But such prosecutions pose different risks for older democracies like the US than in younger ones.

Why many countries have prosecuted former leaders
Opinion

500 years ago, Machiavelli warned the public not to get complacent in the face of self-interested charismatic figures

Renaissance philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli dissected the threats authoritarian figures pose to representative government.

500 years ago, Machiavelli warned the public not to get complacent in the face of self-interested charismatic figures
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine’s draft woes leave the West facing pressure to make up for the troop shortfall

Recruiters are struggling to find enough men to counter a Russian invasion that has gained momentum in recent months.

Ukraine’s draft woes leave the West facing pressure to make up for the troop shortfall
Economy|Election|Finance

Central banks face threats to their independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Monetary policy can be wielded as a tool to boost an economy around election time, which explains why politicians want to have a say on it.

Central banks face threats to their independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
News|World

Joining NATO binds countries to defend each other – but this commitment is not set in stone

NATO’s treaty has loopholes that give member countries, including the US, power over whether or not they want to intervene in a particular conflict.

Joining NATO binds countries to defend each other – but this commitment is not set in stone
News|Opinion|US

Even the Supreme Court’s conservative justices are polarized about the state of American politics

The secret recordings of two Supreme Court justices reveal dramatic differences in how they see American political life.

Even the Supreme Court’s conservative justices are polarized about the state of American politics
Election|News|Opinion|US

As debate approaches, presidents are blamed for events over which they have little control

Most efforts to project how well a candidate will do in an election are based largely on factors over which presidents have little to no control.

As debate approaches, presidents are blamed for events over which they have little control
Celebrity|Opinion|Sports

Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence - 3 case studies

How does someone with power and fame walk away from it? It’s not easy, as these three examples from politics and sports show.

Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence - 3 case studies
Crime|US

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse

Kamala Harris’ career as a prosecutor lets her use law-and-order themes to fight back against America’s first convicted felon former president.

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse
Education|Health

COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered

The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale.

COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered
News|Opinion|Political|US

A President Harris might not get any Supreme Court picks – Biden proposes term limits to make sure all future presidents get two

A scholar of the Supreme Court and its relationship to the people of the United States says that President Joe Biden’s proposed term limits for justices can restore the court’s eroded legitimacy.

A President Harris might not get any Supreme Court picks – Biden proposes term limits to make sure all future presidents get two
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Democratic Party’s choice of Harris was undemocratic − and the latest evidence of party leaders distrusting party voters

Handing VP Kamala Harris the Democratic presidential nomination without having her compete in primaries is a throwback to less democratic ways of picking nominees, a political scientist says.

Democratic Party’s choice of Harris was undemocratic − and the latest evidence of party leaders distrusting party voters
Election|News|US

Can a political party get any attention when its rival holds a national convention? Yes, but it’s not easy

The best an opposing party can hope for during convention week is some sort of misfire. But those are rare in this era of scripted conventions designed to minimize controversy.

Can a political party get any attention when its rival holds a national convention? Yes, but it’s not easy
Election|US

An unseen problem with the Electoral College – it tells bad guys where to target their efforts

The Electoral College system puts most of the attention on just a few states – and paints a target on those states’ voting systems.

An unseen problem with the Electoral College – it tells bad guys where to target their efforts
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box

Evidence suggests that despite their many differences, communities of color tend to vote for candidates who support policies that help remedy racial injustices.

Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Why the cost of water for poor Black Detroit voters may be key to Kamala Harris winning – or losing – Michigan

Working-class and poor Black Detroiters tend to vote inconsistently in presidential elections, but they could be key to winning the swing state of Michigan in 2024.

Why the cost of water for poor Black Detroit voters may be key to Kamala Harris winning – or losing – Michigan
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Local government controls your roads, schools and utilities − but that doesn’t mean the US president doesn’t touch your life in important ways

When it comes to the November election, races up and down the ballot have distinct and profound effects on our lives.

Local government controls your roads, schools and utilities − but that doesn’t mean the US president doesn’t touch your life in important ways
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

What the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride

The types of smiles that politicians display can give us insights into their personalities and how they’ll lead.

What the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride
Opinion|Political|US

‘Childless cat ladies’ is a political catchphrase that doesn’t match reality − Democrats and Republicans have similar demographics and experiences when it comes to parenthood

Analysis of public survey data shows that Republicans and Democrats are not too different regarding their parenthood experiences.

‘Childless cat ladies’ is a political catchphrase that doesn’t match reality − Democrats and Republicans have similar demographics and experiences when it comes to parenthood
Health

4 ways AI can be used and abused in the 2024 election, from deepfakes to foreign interference

How worried should you be?

4 ways AI can be used and abused in the 2024 election, from deepfakes to foreign interference

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