Donald Trump Is Preparing to Unravel a Century of GOP Trade Policy
The president-elect’s pick of Robert Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative signals a new era of protectionism. By Jared…
Let’s Stop Beating Up on the Media and Figure Out How to Fix It
We need new, robust institutions to support local journalism. By Fuzz Hogan (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Let’s not…
The Ancient Hunter-Gatherer Tribe Protecting Traditional Forests With the Help of Carbon Trading
Yaeda Valley in Tanzania is home to the Hadzabe, one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in the…
The Conversation: Letters and Other Responses to ‘Pacific Standard’ Stories
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Why More Frequent Hurricanes May Also Be Less Damaging
What makes North Atlantic hurricanes more frequent may also soften the blow once they reach land. By Nathan…
Dream Recall Helps Boost Creativity
Don’t let all that internally produced imagery go to waste. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Gavin Clarke/Flickr) If you’re…
Why We Need the Office of Congressional Ethics
Republicans’ misreading of the drain the swamp mantra’s resonance among the general public may prove difficult to recover…
Why Fighting Disease With Disease Doesn’t Always Work
A new study finds the technique, though potentially effective against a dreadful stomach infection, could backfire in other…
Unjust Release Policies Keep Sex Offenders Behind Bars
In Illinois, inmates claim the state’s release policies can unjustly impose life sentences on sex offenders who have…
Luxury Living Is Everywhere Now—and Out of Reach for Most
A close look at one neighborhood in Washington, D.C., illustrates how those who can afford to buy are…