The Difficult Proposition of Getting Corporations Out of University Science
Universities need corporations for research funding, and the political will for an alternative solution is limited.
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Four Good Reasons You Should Be Skeptical of the Claim That Biology Explains Inequality
Four crucial facts about race, sex, and biology that contradict this messy argument.
Is Trump Right About the Debt Ceiling?
The president is saying we should get rid of the debt ceiling. Lots of economists would agree.
How to Plan for the Intensifying Hurricanes of a Warming World
As hurricanes intensify, the president cuts science funding and talk-radio hosts cry conspiracy.
What to Do When Nazis Are Obsessed With Your Field
How medieval historians can counter white supremacy.
Should Home Health Aides Be Given More Responsibility—and Better Pay?
A new book argues that re-thinking the role of home health aides would both improve health outcomes for elderly Americans and reduce income inequality.
Inside the Organization Helping Immigrant Communities Survive Hurricane Harvey
More than one in five Houstonians don't speak English very well. When it comes to recent immigrants, community organizations are critical to disaster response.
Florida Demands Parents Call Their Kids ‘Limited’ or Lose Health Care
America's scarcity model for disability treatment is pushing parents to answer impossible questions.
A Credible Path to 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Most of the world could run on renewable energy by 2050 at a quarter of the cost of the current energy system, all while saving lives.
