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Once America had become a country, a new government needed to be designed. Nazlisart/iStock Getty Images

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After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

While U.S. produce prices are rising across the board, tomatoes are among the most affected. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

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A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save

An International Workers’ Day demonstration on May 1, 2026, in Havana includes a protest of the ongoing U.S. blockade of oil to Cuba. Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward

Surge pricing is unpopular with consumers and drivers alike, but there are ways to reduce its inherent inefficiencies. charlesdeluvio on Unsplash

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Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers

Sometimes corporations yield when facing pressure from their shareholders – even when it’s indirect. alexsl/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways

Inflation is building again; but the housing industry may find it harder to do so as a result of Trump tariffs. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Inflation is heating up again, putting pressure on Trump to cool...

Staff Writer - February 13, 2025

Time to say goodbye? Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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Can the president really kill off the penny – and should he?

Staff Writer - February 13, 2025

Can a person love an AI chatbot? RLT_Images/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Teenagers turning to AI companions are redefining love as easy, unconditional...

Staff Writer - February 12, 2025

The New Yorker expanded the scope of journalism far beyond the standard categories of crime, courts, politics and sports. Design Uncensored

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The New Yorker turns 100 − how a poker game pipe...

Staff Writer - February 11, 2025

Chocolate prices spiked amid very dry conditions in Africa. Chuck Fishman/Getty Images

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Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise

Staff Writer - February 10, 2025

A California Target store photographed on Jan. 18, 2025. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

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A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands...

Staff Writer - February 10, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund on Feb. 3, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

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US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or...

Staff Writer - February 8, 2025

Elon Musk, right, has moved to take the reins of the U.S. government. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end...

Staff Writer - February 8, 2025

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026