Sentenced by an Algorithm: Where Traditional DNA Testing Fails, New Technology Takes Over
Powerful software is solving more crimes and raising new questions about due process. By Lauren Kirchner (Photo: Paul…
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The World’s Largest Marine Protected Area Is Established in Antarctica
The new marine protected area, expected to come into force in December 2017, will set out to protect…
Rust Belt Revolt
Voting for the fresh face, regardless of party affiliation, strikes a blow against the status quo. By Jim…
Racism, Xenophobia, and Trump’s Win
A political scientist offers some preliminary thoughts on why the election results surprised pretty much everyone.
Californians Vote in Favor of Ammunition Background Checks
California, like Nevada and Washington, toughens its gun control laws. By Francie Diep (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) After…
There’s a New Tobacco Tax for California
And it should help those with mild nicotine addictions. By Francie Diep (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Californians have voted…
‘You Have Decided to Jump Into the Fire’: COP22 Reels After U.S. Election
Climate observers in Marrakech had a bad night and a worse morning.
Election Day Marks a Major Turning Point for Marijuana Legalization
Today’s vote is a huge victory for advocates who have spent decades fighting for legalization. By Jared Keller…
Did Massachusetts Just End the Country’s Charter School Debate?
On Election Day, voters said no to Question 2 and to charter schools. By Jared Keller (Photo: Jessica…
Who Will Be the Next Donald Trump?
The grandstanding businessman’s presidential campaign broke all the norms of political discourse. What comes next? By Jared Keller…